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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.01, 5,823.12 and 2,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.01, 5,823.12 and 2,450.51 is: 3,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.01 : 5,823.12 = 2,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.01/5,823.12 = 2,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.01x = 5,823.12 × 2,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.01x = 14,269,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,584.68/4,219.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.22

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