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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.07, 5,825.07 and 2,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.07, 5,825.07 and 2,453.74 is: 3,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.07 : 5,825.07 = 2,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.07/5,825.07 = 2,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.07x = 5,825.07 × 2,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.07x = 14,293,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,207.26/4,221.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.16

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