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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.28, 5,820.91 and 2,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.28, 5,820.91 and 2,449.60 is: 3,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.28 : 5,820.91 = 2,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.28/5,820.91 = 2,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.28x = 5,820.91 × 2,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.28x = 14,258,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,901.14/4,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.26

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