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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.44, 5,827.26 and 2,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.44, 5,827.26 and 2,454.60 is: 3,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.44 : 5,827.26 = 2,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.44/5,827.26 = 2,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.44x = 5,827.26 × 2,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.44x = 14,303,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,592.40/4,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.52

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