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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.98, 5,827.53 and 2,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.98, 5,827.53 and 2,334.47 is: 3,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.98 : 5,827.53 = 2,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.98/5,827.53 = 2,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.98x = 5,827.53 × 2,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.98x = 13,604,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,193.96/4,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.47

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