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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.50, 5,820.86 and 2,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.50, 5,820.86 and 2,450.13 is: 3,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.50 : 5,820.86 = 2,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.50/5,820.86 = 2,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.50x = 5,820.86 × 2,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.50x = 14,261,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,880.75/4,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.59

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