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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.74, 5,695.25 and 2,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.74, 5,695.25 and 2,449.07 is: 3,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.74 : 5,695.25 = 2,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.74/5,695.25 = 2,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.74x = 5,695.25 × 2,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.74x = 13,948,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,025.20/4,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.10

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