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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.64, 5,696.28 and 2,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.64, 5,696.28 and 2,450.32 is: 3,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.64 : 5,696.28 = 2,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.64/5,696.28 = 2,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.64x = 5,696.28 × 2,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.64x = 13,957,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,708.81/4,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.70

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