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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.61, 5,829.30 and 2,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.61, 5,829.30 and 2,456.25 is: 3,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.61 : 5,829.30 = 2,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.61/5,829.30 = 2,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.61x = 5,829.30 × 2,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.61x = 14,318,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,218.13/4,223.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.04

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