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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.14, 5,696.60 and 2,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.14, 5,696.60 and 2,449.72 is: 3,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.14 : 5,696.60 = 2,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.14/5,696.60 = 2,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.14x = 5,696.60 × 2,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.14x = 13,955,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,074.95/4,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.48

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