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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.83, 5,822.14 and 2,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.83, 5,822.14 and 2,450.35 is: 3,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.83 : 5,822.14 = 2,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.83/5,822.14 = 2,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.83x = 5,822.14 × 2,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.83x = 14,266,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,246.85/4,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.57

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