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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.11, 5,825.85 and 2,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.11, 5,825.85 and 2,453.75 is: 3,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.11 : 5,825.85 = 2,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.11/5,825.85 = 2,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.11x = 5,825.85 × 2,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.11x = 14,295,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,150.31/4,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.59

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