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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.74, 5,831.43 and 2,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.74, 5,831.43 and 2,631.58 is: 3,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.74 : 5,831.43 = 2,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.74/5,831.43 = 2,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.74x = 5,831.43 × 2,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.74x = 15,345,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,874.56/4,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.52

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