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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.04, 5,830.67 and 3,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.04, 5,830.67 and 3,665.63 is: 5,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.04 : 5,830.67 = 3,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.04/5,830.67 = 3,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.04x = 5,830.67 × 3,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.04x = 21,373,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,031.39/4,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.46

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