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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.04, 5,697.84 and 2,451.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.04, 5,697.84 and 2,451.02 is: 3,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.04 : 5,697.84 = 2,451.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.04/5,697.84 = 2,451.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.04x = 5,697.84 × 2,451.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.04x = 13,965,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,519.80/4,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.27

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