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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.79, 5,696.36 and 2,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.79, 5,696.36 and 2,450.02 is: 3,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.79 : 5,696.36 = 2,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.79/5,696.36 = 2,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.79x = 5,696.36 × 2,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.79x = 13,956,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,195.93/4,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.03

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