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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.66, 5,830.10 and 2,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.66, 5,830.10 and 2,336.21 is: 3,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.66 : 5,830.10 = 2,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.66/5,830.10 = 2,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.66x = 5,830.10 × 2,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.66x = 13,620,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,327.71/4,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.01

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