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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.37, 5,826.21 and 2,454.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.37, 5,826.21 and 2,454.00 is: 3,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.37 : 5,826.21 = 2,454.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.37/5,826.21 = 2,454.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.37x = 5,826.21 × 2,454.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.37x = 14,297,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,518.48/4,221.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.94

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