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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.02, 5,826.40 and 2,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.02, 5,826.40 and 2,453.96 is: 3,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.02 : 5,826.40 = 2,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.02/5,826.40 = 2,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.02x = 5,826.40 × 2,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.02x = 14,297,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,752.54/4,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.47

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