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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.92, 5,822.10 and 2,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.92, 5,822.10 and 2,451.56 is: 3,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.92 : 5,822.10 = 2,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.92/5,822.10 = 2,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.92x = 5,822.10 × 2,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.92x = 14,273,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,227.48/4,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.15

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