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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.04, 5,832.66 and 2,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.04, 5,832.66 and 2,458.67 is: 3,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.04 : 5,832.66 = 2,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.04/5,832.66 = 2,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.04x = 5,832.66 × 2,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.04x = 14,340,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,586.16/4,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.39

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