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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.86, 5,827.28 and 2,966.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.86, 5,827.28 and 2,966.19 is: 4,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.86 : 5,827.28 = 2,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.86/5,827.28 = 2,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.86x = 5,827.28 × 2,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.86x = 17,284,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,804.83/4,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.22

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