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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.52, 5,820.18 and 2,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.52, 5,820.18 and 2,449.26 is: 3,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.52 : 5,820.18 = 2,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.52/5,820.18 = 2,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.52x = 5,820.18 × 2,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.52x = 14,255,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,134.07/4,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.98

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