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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.30, 5,820.60 and 2,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.30, 5,820.60 and 2,450.01 is: 3,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.30 : 5,820.60 = 2,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.30/5,820.60 = 2,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.30x = 5,820.60 × 2,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.30x = 14,260,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,528.21/4,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.63

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