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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.52, 5,829.67 and 2,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.52, 5,829.67 and 2,455.99 is: 3,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.52 : 5,829.67 = 2,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.52/5,829.67 = 2,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.52x = 5,829.67 × 2,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.52x = 14,317,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,611.22/4,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.17

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