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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.69, 5,828.76 and 2,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.69, 5,828.76 and 2,455.11 is: 3,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.69 : 5,828.76 = 2,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.69/5,828.76 = 2,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.69x = 5,828.76 × 2,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.69x = 14,310,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,246.96/4,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.29

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