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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.32, 5,693.57 and 2,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.32, 5,693.57 and 2,447.79 is: 3,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.32 : 5,693.57 = 2,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.32/5,693.57 = 2,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.32x = 5,693.57 × 2,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.32x = 13,936,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,651.47/4,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.50

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