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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.16, 5,697.42 and 2,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.16, 5,697.42 and 2,451.84 is: 3,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.16 : 5,697.42 = 2,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.16/5,697.42 = 2,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.16x = 5,697.42 × 2,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.16x = 13,969,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,162.25/4,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.05

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