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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.08, 5,820.98 and 2,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.08, 5,820.98 and 2,450.04 is: 3,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.08 : 5,820.98 = 2,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.08/5,820.98 = 2,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.08x = 5,820.98 × 2,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.08x = 14,261,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,621.59/4,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.27

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