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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.79, 5,820.93 and 2,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.79, 5,820.93 and 2,425.50 is: 3,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.79 : 5,820.93 = 2,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.79/5,820.93 = 2,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.79x = 5,820.93 × 2,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.79x = 14,118,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,665.72/4,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.41

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