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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.13, 5,830.01 and 2,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.13, 5,830.01 and 2,456.75 is: 3,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.13 : 5,830.01 = 2,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.13/5,830.01 = 2,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.13x = 5,830.01 × 2,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.13x = 14,322,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,864.78/4,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.73

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