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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.34, 5,830.52 and 2,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.34, 5,830.52 and 2,456.96 is: 3,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.34 : 5,830.52 = 2,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.34/5,830.52 = 2,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.34x = 5,830.52 × 2,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.34x = 14,325,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,354.42/4,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.15

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