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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.36, 5,820.18 and 2,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.36, 5,820.18 and 2,449.52 is: 3,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.36 : 5,820.18 = 2,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.36/5,820.18 = 2,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.36x = 5,820.18 × 2,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.36x = 14,256,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,647.31/4,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.47

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