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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.48, 5,825.97 and 2,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.48, 5,825.97 and 2,429.52 is: 3,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.48 : 5,825.97 = 2,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.48/5,825.97 = 2,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.48x = 5,825.97 × 2,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.48x = 14,154,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,310.63/4,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.93

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