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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.80, 5,821.49 and 2,426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.80, 5,821.49 and 2,426.87 is: 3,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.80 : 5,821.49 = 2,426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.80/5,821.49 = 2,426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.80x = 5,821.49 × 2,426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.80x = 14,127,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,958.19/4,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.02

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