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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.34, 5,830.46 and 2,336.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.34, 5,830.46 and 2,336.67 is: 3,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.34 : 5,830.46 = 2,336.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.34/5,830.46 = 2,336.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.34x = 5,830.46 × 2,336.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.34x = 13,623,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,849.28/4,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.32

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