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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.01, 5,699.87 and 2,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.01, 5,699.87 and 2,451.83 is: 3,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.01 : 5,699.87 = 2,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.01/5,699.87 = 2,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.01x = 5,699.87 × 2,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.01x = 13,975,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,120.78/4,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.80

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