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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.56, 5,827.49 and 2,454.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.56, 5,827.49 and 2,454.05 is: 3,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.56 : 5,827.49 = 2,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.56/5,827.49 = 2,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.56x = 5,827.49 × 2,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.56x = 14,300,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,923.65/4,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.79

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