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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.04, 5,829.78 and 2,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.04, 5,829.78 and 2,651.56 is: 3,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.04 : 5,829.78 = 2,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.04/5,829.78 = 2,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.04x = 5,829.78 × 2,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.04x = 15,458,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,011.46/4,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.53

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