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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.54, 5,821.98 and 2,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.54, 5,821.98 and 2,450.08 is: 3,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.54 : 5,821.98 = 2,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.54/5,821.98 = 2,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.54x = 5,821.98 × 2,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.54x = 14,264,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,316.76/4,219.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.54

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