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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.40, 5,827.79 and 2,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.40, 5,827.79 and 2,334.73 is: 3,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.40 : 5,827.79 = 2,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.40/5,827.79 = 2,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.40x = 5,827.79 × 2,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.40x = 13,606,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,275.33/4,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.64

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