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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.16, 5,830.16 and 2,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.16, 5,830.16 and 2,734.56 is: 3,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.16 : 5,830.16 = 2,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.16/5,830.16 = 2,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.16x = 5,830.16 × 2,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.16x = 15,942,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,922.33/4,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.44

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