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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.33, 5,829.77 and 2,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.33, 5,829.77 and 2,546.26 is: 3,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.33 : 5,829.77 = 2,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.33/5,829.77 = 2,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.33x = 5,829.77 × 2,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.33x = 14,844,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,101.95/4,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.95

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