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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.08, 5,829.30 and 2,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.08, 5,829.30 and 2,455.04 is: 3,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.08 : 5,829.30 = 2,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.08/5,829.30 = 2,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.08x = 5,829.30 × 2,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.08x = 14,311,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,164.67/4,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.00

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