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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.14, 5,830.56 and 2,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.14, 5,830.56 and 2,336.62 is: 3,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.14 : 5,830.56 = 2,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.14/5,830.56 = 2,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.14x = 5,830.56 × 2,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.14x = 13,623,803.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,803.11/4,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.46

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