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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.16, 5,829.73 and 2,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.16, 5,829.73 and 2,457.53 is: 3,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.16 : 5,829.73 = 2,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.16/5,829.73 = 2,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.16x = 5,829.73 × 2,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.16x = 14,326,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,736.37/4,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.01

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