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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.40, 5,822.52 and 2,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.40, 5,822.52 and 2,449.63 is: 3,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.40 : 5,822.52 = 2,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.40/5,822.52 = 2,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.40x = 5,822.52 × 2,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.40x = 14,263,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,019.67/4,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.14

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