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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.55, 5,694.50 and 2,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.55, 5,694.50 and 2,448.12 is: 3,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.55 : 5,694.50 = 2,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.55/5,694.50 = 2,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.55x = 5,694.50 × 2,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.55x = 13,940,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,846.81/4,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.33

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