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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.70, 5,698.99 and 2,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.70, 5,698.99 and 2,451.94 is: 3,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.70 : 5,698.99 = 2,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.70/5,698.99 = 2,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.70x = 5,698.99 × 2,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.70x = 13,973,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,570.36/4,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.68

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