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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.56, 5,822.82 and 2,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.56, 5,822.82 and 2,450.52 is: 3,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.56 : 5,822.82 = 2,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.56/5,822.82 = 2,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.56x = 5,822.82 × 2,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.56x = 14,268,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,936.87/4,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.62

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