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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.86, 5,827.74 and 2,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.86, 5,827.74 and 2,630.46 is: 3,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.86 : 5,827.74 = 2,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.86/5,827.74 = 2,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.86x = 5,827.74 × 2,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.86x = 15,329,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,607.18/4,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.14

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