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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.07, 5,832 and 2,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.07, 5,832 and 2,457.77 is: 3,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.07 : 5,832 = 2,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.07/5,832 = 2,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.07x = 5,832 × 2,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.07x = 14,333,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,685.48/4,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.73

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