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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.73, 5,697.70 and 2,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.73, 5,697.70 and 2,240.33 is: 3,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.73 : 5,697.70 = 2,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.73/5,697.70 = 2,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.73x = 5,697.70 × 2,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.73x = 12,764,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,694.15/4,128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.68

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