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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.53, 5,826.09 and 2,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.53, 5,826.09 and 2,453.08 is: 3,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.53 : 5,826.09 = 2,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.53/5,826.09 = 2,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.53x = 5,826.09 × 2,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.53x = 14,291,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,864.86/4,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.67

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