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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.42, 5,830.73 and 2,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.42, 5,830.73 and 2,336.95 is: 3,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.42 : 5,830.73 = 2,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.42/5,830.73 = 2,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.42x = 5,830.73 × 2,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.42x = 13,626,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,141.99/4,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.81

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