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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.17, 5,830.15 and 2,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.17, 5,830.15 and 2,734.57 is: 3,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.17 : 5,830.15 = 2,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.17/5,830.15 = 2,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.17x = 5,830.15 × 2,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.17x = 15,942,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,956.70/4,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.44

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