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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.03, 5,832.65 and 2,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.03, 5,832.65 and 2,458.21 is: 3,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.03 : 5,832.65 = 2,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.03/5,832.65 = 2,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.03x = 5,832.65 × 2,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.03x = 14,337,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,878.56/4,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.75

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