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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.90, 5,828.09 and 2,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.90, 5,828.09 and 2,454.59 is: 3,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.90 : 5,828.09 = 2,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.90/5,828.09 = 2,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.90x = 5,828.09 × 2,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.90x = 14,305,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,530.02/4,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.81

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