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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.76, 5,830.80 and 3,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.76, 5,830.80 and 3,233.16 is: 4,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.76 : 5,830.80 = 3,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.76/5,830.80 = 3,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.76x = 5,830.80 × 3,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.76x = 18,851,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,909.33/4,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.30

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