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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.23, 5,827.59 and 3,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.23, 5,827.59 and 3,233.79 is: 4,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.23 : 5,827.59 = 3,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.23/5,827.59 = 3,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.23x = 5,827.59 × 3,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.23x = 18,845,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,202.27/4,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.16

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