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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.46, 5,829.58 and 2,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.46, 5,829.58 and 2,455.93 is: 3,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.46 : 5,829.58 = 2,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.46/5,829.58 = 2,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.46x = 5,829.58 × 2,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.46x = 14,317,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,028.13/4,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.08

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