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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.80, 5,828.94 and 2,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.80, 5,828.94 and 2,456.08 is: 3,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.80 : 5,828.94 = 2,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.80/5,828.94 = 2,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.80x = 5,828.94 × 2,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.80x = 14,316,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,342.96/4,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.64

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