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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.13, 5,698.20 and 2,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.13, 5,698.20 and 2,266.13 is: 3,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.13 : 5,698.20 = 2,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.13/5,698.20 = 2,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.13x = 5,698.20 × 2,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.13x = 12,912,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,861.97/4,129.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.26

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