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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.10, 5,831.87 and 2,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.10, 5,831.87 and 2,457.41 is: 3,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.10 : 5,831.87 = 2,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.10/5,831.87 = 2,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.10x = 5,831.87 × 2,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.10x = 14,331,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,254.21/4,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.94

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