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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.46, 5,828.46 and 2,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.46, 5,828.46 and 2,335.16 is: 3,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.46 : 5,828.46 = 2,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.46/5,828.46 = 2,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.46x = 5,828.46 × 2,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.46x = 13,610,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,386.65/4,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.57

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