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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.37, 5,831.37 and 2,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.37, 5,831.37 and 2,457.54 is: 3,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.37 : 5,831.37 = 2,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.37/5,831.37 = 2,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.37x = 5,831.37 × 2,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.37x = 14,330,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,825.03/4,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.62

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