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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.03, 5,823.50 and 2,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.03, 5,823.50 and 2,451.43 is: 3,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.03 : 5,823.50 = 2,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.03/5,823.50 = 2,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.03x = 5,823.50 × 2,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.03x = 14,275,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,902.61/4,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.69

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