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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.37, 5,830.89 and 2,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.37, 5,830.89 and 2,456.93 is: 3,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.37 : 5,830.89 = 2,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.37/5,830.89 = 2,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.37x = 5,830.89 × 2,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.37x = 14,326,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,093.93/4,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.50

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