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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.12, 5,824.08 and 2,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.12, 5,824.08 and 2,451.99 is: 3,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.12 : 5,824.08 = 2,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.12/5,824.08 = 2,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.12x = 5,824.08 × 2,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.12x = 14,280,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,585.92/4,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.93

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