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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.95, 5,824.22 and 2,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.95, 5,824.22 and 2,962.18 is: 4,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.95 : 5,824.22 = 2,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.95/5,824.22 = 2,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.95x = 5,824.22 × 2,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.95x = 17,252,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,388.00/4,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.45

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