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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.19, 5,827.59 and 2,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.19, 5,827.59 and 2,966.82 is: 4,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.19 : 5,827.59 = 2,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.19/5,827.59 = 2,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.19x = 5,827.59 × 2,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.19x = 17,289,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,410.56/4,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.02

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