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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.07, 5,821.92 and 2,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.07, 5,821.92 and 2,450.51 is: 3,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.07 : 5,821.92 = 2,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.07/5,821.92 = 2,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.07x = 5,821.92 × 2,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.07x = 14,266,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,644.07/4,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.47

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