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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.92, 5,698.35 and 2,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.92, 5,698.35 and 2,450.46 is: 3,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.92 : 5,698.35 = 2,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.92/5,698.35 = 2,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.92x = 5,698.35 × 2,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.92x = 13,963,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,578.74/4,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.08

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