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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.43, 5,822.69 and 2,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.43, 5,822.69 and 2,450.93 is: 3,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.43 : 5,822.69 = 2,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.43/5,822.69 = 2,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.43x = 5,822.69 × 2,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.43x = 14,270,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,964.23/4,219.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.21

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