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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.40, 5,830.14 and 2,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.40, 5,830.14 and 2,456.10 is: 3,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.40 : 5,830.14 = 2,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.40/5,830.14 = 2,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.40x = 5,830.14 × 2,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.40x = 14,319,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,406.85/4,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.89

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