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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.87, 5,699.18 and 2,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.87, 5,699.18 and 2,241.46 is: 3,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.87 : 5,699.18 = 2,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.87/5,699.18 = 2,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.87x = 5,699.18 × 2,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.87x = 12,774,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,458.55/4,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.19

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