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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.12, 5,832.40 and 2,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.12, 5,832.40 and 2,458.30 is: 3,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.12 : 5,832.40 = 2,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.12/5,832.40 = 2,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.12x = 5,832.40 × 2,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.12x = 14,337,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,788.92/4,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.66

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