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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.19, 5,828.36 and 2,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.19, 5,828.36 and 2,454.91 is: 3,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.19 : 5,828.36 = 2,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.19/5,828.36 = 2,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.19x = 5,828.36 × 2,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.19x = 14,308,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,072.40/4,223.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.98

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