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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.37, 5,830.92 and 2,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.37, 5,830.92 and 2,456.87 is: 3,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.37 : 5,830.92 = 2,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.37/5,830.92 = 2,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.37x = 5,830.92 × 2,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.37x = 14,325,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,783.27/4,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.43

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