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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.88, 5,692.77 and 2,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.88, 5,692.77 and 2,446.62 is: 3,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.88 : 5,692.77 = 2,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.88/5,692.77 = 2,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.88x = 5,692.77 × 2,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.88x = 13,928,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,044.94/4,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.96

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