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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.10, 5,828.25 and 2,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.10, 5,828.25 and 2,454.66 is: 3,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.10 : 5,828.25 = 2,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.10/5,828.25 = 2,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.10x = 5,828.25 × 2,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.10x = 14,306,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,372.15/4,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.65

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