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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.28, 5,698.12 and 2,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.28, 5,698.12 and 2,450.60 is: 3,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.28 : 5,698.12 = 2,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.28/5,698.12 = 2,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.28x = 5,698.12 × 2,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.28x = 13,963,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,812.87/4,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.66

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