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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.14, 5,826.15 and 3,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.14, 5,826.15 and 3,340.14 is: 4,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.14 : 5,826.15 = 3,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.14/5,826.15 = 3,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.14x = 5,826.15 × 3,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.14x = 19,460,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,156.66/4,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.07

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