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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.63, 5,698.40 and 2,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.63, 5,698.40 and 2,452.10 is: 3,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.63 : 5,698.40 = 2,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.63/5,698.40 = 2,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.63x = 5,698.40 × 2,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.63x = 13,973,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,046.64/4,130.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.79

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