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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.17, 5,825.25 and 2,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.17, 5,825.25 and 2,429.53 is: 3,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.17 : 5,825.25 = 2,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.17/5,825.25 = 2,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.17x = 5,825.25 × 2,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.17x = 14,152,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,605.07/4,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.77

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