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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.68, 5,824.52 and 2,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.68, 5,824.52 and 2,542.46 is: 3,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.68 : 5,824.52 = 2,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.68/5,824.52 = 2,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.68x = 5,824.52 × 2,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.68x = 14,808,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,567.28/4,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.74

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