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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.46, 5,827.87 and 2,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.46, 5,827.87 and 2,334.79 is: 3,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.46 : 5,827.87 = 2,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.46/5,827.87 = 2,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.46x = 5,827.87 × 2,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.46x = 13,606,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,862.80/4,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.73

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