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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.03, 5,820.74 and 2,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.03, 5,820.74 and 2,449.43 is: 3,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.03 : 5,820.74 = 2,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.03/5,820.74 = 2,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.03x = 5,820.74 × 2,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.03x = 14,257,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,495.18/4,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.93

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