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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.07, 5,827.41 and 2,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.07, 5,827.41 and 2,454.57 is: 3,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.07 : 5,827.41 = 2,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.07/5,827.41 = 2,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.07x = 5,827.41 × 2,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.07x = 14,303,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,785.76/4,223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.06

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