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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.50, 5,696.46 and 2,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.50, 5,696.46 and 2,449.68 is: 3,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.50 : 5,696.46 = 2,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.50/5,696.46 = 2,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.50x = 5,696.46 × 2,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.50x = 13,954,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,482.77/4,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.03

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