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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.45, 5,830.43 and 2,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.45, 5,830.43 and 2,523.18 is: 3,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.45 : 5,830.43 = 2,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.45/5,830.43 = 2,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.45x = 5,830.43 × 2,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.45x = 14,711,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,224.37/4,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.40

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