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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.22, 5,827.95 and 2,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.22, 5,827.95 and 2,454.81 is: 3,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.22 : 5,827.95 = 2,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.22/5,827.95 = 2,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.22x = 5,827.95 × 2,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.22x = 14,306,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,509.94/4,223.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.58

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