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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.54, 5,824.74 and 2,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.54, 5,824.74 and 2,452.83 is: 3,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.54 : 5,824.74 = 2,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.54/5,824.74 = 2,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.54x = 5,824.74 × 2,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.54x = 14,287,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,097.01/4,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.33

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