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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.15, 5,833.44 and 2,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.15, 5,833.44 and 2,967.51 is: 4,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.15 : 5,833.44 = 2,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.15/5,833.44 = 2,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.15x = 5,833.44 × 2,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.15x = 17,310,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,805.35/4,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.12

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