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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.76, 5,823.16 and 2,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.76, 5,823.16 and 2,451.68 is: 3,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.76 : 5,823.16 = 2,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.76/5,823.16 = 2,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.76x = 5,823.16 × 2,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.76x = 14,276,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,524.91/4,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.26

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