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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.13, 5,831.29 and 2,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.13, 5,831.29 and 2,457.71 is: 3,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.13 : 5,831.29 = 2,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.13/5,831.29 = 2,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.13x = 5,831.29 × 2,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.13x = 14,331,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,615.53/4,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.99

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