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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.16, 5,831.14 and 2,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.16, 5,831.14 and 2,904.64 is: 4,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.16 : 5,831.14 = 2,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.16/5,831.14 = 2,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.16x = 5,831.14 × 2,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.16x = 16,937,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,362.49/4,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.64

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