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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.80, 5,700.56 and 2,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.80, 5,700.56 and 2,473.80 is: 3,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.80 : 5,700.56 = 2,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.80/5,700.56 = 2,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.80x = 5,700.56 × 2,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.80x = 14,102,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,045.33/4,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.70

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