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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.25, 5,698.26 and 2,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.25, 5,698.26 and 2,427.74 is: 3,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.25 : 5,698.26 = 2,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.25/5,698.26 = 2,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.25x = 5,698.26 × 2,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.25x = 13,833,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,893.73/4,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.22

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