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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.29, 5,694.27 and 2,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.29, 5,694.27 and 2,449.22 is: 3,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.29 : 5,694.27 = 2,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.29/5,694.27 = 2,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.29x = 5,694.27 × 2,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.29x = 13,946,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,519.97/4,127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.10

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