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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.06, 5,824.73 and 2,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.06, 5,824.73 and 2,452.79 is: 3,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.06 : 5,824.73 = 2,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.06/5,824.73 = 2,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.06x = 5,824.73 × 2,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.06x = 14,286,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,798.11/4,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.65

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