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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.53, 5,821.95 and 2,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.53, 5,821.95 and 2,450.08 is: 3,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.53 : 5,821.95 = 2,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.53/5,821.95 = 2,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.53x = 5,821.95 × 2,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.53x = 14,264,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,243.26/4,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.53

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