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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.26, 5,824.98 and 2,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.26, 5,824.98 and 2,802.54 is: 3,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.26 : 5,824.98 = 2,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.26/5,824.98 = 2,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.26x = 5,824.98 × 2,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.26x = 16,324,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,739.45/4,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.10

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