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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.16, 5,698.24 and 2,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.16, 5,698.24 and 2,240.73 is: 3,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.16 : 5,698.24 = 2,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.16/5,698.24 = 2,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.16x = 5,698.24 × 2,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.16x = 12,768,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,211.71/4,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.21

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