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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.88, 5,820.06 and 2,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.88, 5,820.06 and 2,449.56 is: 3,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.88 : 5,820.06 = 2,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.88/5,820.06 = 2,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.88x = 5,820.06 × 2,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.88x = 14,256,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,586.17/4,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.04

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