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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.44, 5,831.42 and 2,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.44, 5,831.42 and 2,433.23 is: 3,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.44 : 5,831.42 = 2,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.44/5,831.42 = 2,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.44x = 5,831.42 × 2,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.44x = 14,189,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,186.09/4,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.04

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