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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.04, 5,831.28 and 2,457.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.04, 5,831.28 and 2,457.67 is: 3,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.04 : 5,831.28 = 2,457.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.04/5,831.28 = 2,457.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.04x = 5,831.28 × 2,457.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.04x = 14,331,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,361.92/4,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.01

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