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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.92, 5,830.28 and 2,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.92, 5,830.28 and 2,336.66 is: 3,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.92 : 5,830.28 = 2,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.92/5,830.28 = 2,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.92x = 5,830.28 × 2,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.92x = 13,623,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,382.06/4,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.53

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