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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.29, 5,822.55 and 2,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.29, 5,822.55 and 2,426.96 is: 3,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.29 : 5,822.55 = 2,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.29/5,822.55 = 2,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.29x = 5,822.55 × 2,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.29x = 14,131,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,110.50/4,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.17

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