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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.10, 5,833.47 and 2,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.10, 5,833.47 and 2,458.26 is: 3,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.10 : 5,833.47 = 2,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.10/5,833.47 = 2,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.10x = 5,833.47 × 2,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.10x = 14,340,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,185.96/4,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.24

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