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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.46, 5,830.63 and 2,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.46, 5,830.63 and 2,336.79 is: 3,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.46 : 5,830.63 = 2,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.46/5,830.63 = 2,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.46x = 5,830.63 × 2,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.46x = 13,624,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,957.88/4,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.49

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