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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.16, 5,699.34 and 2,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.16, 5,699.34 and 2,451.72 is: 3,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.16 : 5,699.34 = 2,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.16/5,699.34 = 2,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.16x = 5,699.34 × 2,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.16x = 13,973,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,185.86/4,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.21

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