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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.10, 5,829.42 and 2,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.10, 5,829.42 and 2,455.60 is: 3,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.10 : 5,829.42 = 2,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.10/5,829.42 = 2,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.10x = 5,829.42 × 2,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.10x = 14,314,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,723.75/4,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.82

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