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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.34, 5,827.76 and 2,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.34, 5,827.76 and 2,454.96 is: 3,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.34 : 5,827.76 = 2,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.34/5,827.76 = 2,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.34x = 5,827.76 × 2,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.34x = 14,306,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,923.83/4,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.39

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