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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.61, 5,830.56 and 2,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.61, 5,830.56 and 2,454.90 is: 3,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.61 : 5,830.56 = 2,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.61/5,830.56 = 2,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.61x = 5,830.56 × 2,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.61x = 14,313,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,441.74/4,223.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.91

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