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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.11, 5,829.86 and 2,654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.11, 5,829.86 and 2,654.33 is: 3,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.11 : 5,829.86 = 2,654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.11/5,829.86 = 2,654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.11x = 5,829.86 × 2,654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.11x = 15,474,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,359.02/4,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.34

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