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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.98, 5,826.67 and 2,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.98, 5,826.67 and 2,453.93 is: 3,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.98 : 5,826.67 = 2,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.98/5,826.67 = 2,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.98x = 5,826.67 × 2,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.98x = 14,298,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,240.31/4,221.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.62

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