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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.92, 5,827.30 and 2,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.92, 5,827.30 and 2,454.63 is: 3,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.92 : 5,827.30 = 2,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.92/5,827.30 = 2,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.92x = 5,827.30 × 2,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.92x = 14,303,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,865.40/4,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.20

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