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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.85, 5,695.88 and 2,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.85, 5,695.88 and 2,449.33 is: 3,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.85 : 5,695.88 = 2,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.85/5,695.88 = 2,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.85x = 5,695.88 × 2,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.85x = 13,951,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,063.27/4,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.74

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