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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.04, 5,827.20 and 2,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.04, 5,827.20 and 2,454.24 is: 3,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.04 : 5,827.20 = 2,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.04/5,827.20 = 2,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.04x = 5,827.20 × 2,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.04x = 14,301,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,347.33/4,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.51

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