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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.02, 5,826.80 and 2,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.02, 5,826.80 and 2,455.43 is: 3,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.02 : 5,826.80 = 2,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.02/5,826.80 = 2,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.02x = 5,826.80 × 2,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.02x = 14,307,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,276.53/4,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.13

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