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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.34, 5,821.08 and 2,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.34, 5,821.08 and 2,449.50 is: 3,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.34 : 5,821.08 = 2,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.34/5,821.08 = 2,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.34x = 5,821.08 × 2,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.34x = 14,258,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,735.46/4,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.98

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