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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.07, 5,695.68 and 2,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.07, 5,695.68 and 2,448.86 is: 3,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.07 : 5,695.68 = 2,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.07/5,695.68 = 2,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.07x = 5,695.68 × 2,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.07x = 13,947,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,894.45/4,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.61

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