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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.20, 5,830.48 and 2,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.20, 5,830.48 and 2,456.68 is: 3,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.20 : 5,830.48 = 2,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.20/5,830.48 = 2,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.20x = 5,830.48 × 2,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.20x = 14,323,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,623.61/4,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.05

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