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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.14, 5,826.54 and 2,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.14, 5,826.54 and 2,429.74 is: 3,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.14 : 5,826.54 = 2,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.14/5,826.54 = 2,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.14x = 5,826.54 × 2,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.14x = 14,156,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,977.30/4,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.03

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