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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.30, 5,830.83 and 2,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.30, 5,830.83 and 2,631.14 is: 3,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.30 : 5,830.83 = 2,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.30/5,830.83 = 2,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.30x = 5,830.83 × 2,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.30x = 15,341,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,755.56/4,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.93

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