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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.08, 5,827.35 and 2,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.08, 5,827.35 and 2,454.40 is: 3,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.08 : 5,827.35 = 2,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.08/5,827.35 = 2,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.08x = 5,827.35 × 2,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.08x = 14,302,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,647.84/4,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.78

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