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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.53, 5,826.84 and 2,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.53, 5,826.84 and 2,453.79 is: 3,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.53 : 5,826.84 = 2,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.53/5,826.84 = 2,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.53x = 5,826.84 × 2,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.53x = 14,297,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,854.37/4,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.09

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