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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.47, 5,827.73 and 3,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.47, 5,827.73 and 3,229.17 is: 4,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.47 : 5,827.73 = 3,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.47/5,827.73 = 3,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.47x = 5,827.73 × 3,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.47x = 18,818,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,714.74/4,225.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.64

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