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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.81, 5,830.23 and 2,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.81, 5,830.23 and 2,651.91 is: 3,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.81 : 5,830.23 = 2,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.81/5,830.23 = 2,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.81x = 5,830.23 × 2,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.81x = 15,461,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,218.40/4,223.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.49

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