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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.50, 5,830.65 and 2,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.50, 5,830.65 and 2,456.46 is: 3,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.50 : 5,830.65 = 2,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.50/5,830.65 = 2,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.50x = 5,830.65 × 2,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.50x = 14,322,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,758.50/4,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.60

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