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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.76, 5,820.50 and 2,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.76, 5,820.50 and 2,425.37 is: 3,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.76 : 5,820.50 = 2,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.76/5,820.50 = 2,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.76x = 5,820.50 × 2,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.76x = 14,116,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,843.05/4,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.00

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