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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.19, 5,832.50 and 2,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.19, 5,832.50 and 2,457.91 is: 3,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.19 : 5,832.50 = 2,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.19/5,832.50 = 2,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.19x = 5,832.50 × 2,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.19x = 14,335,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,760.08/4,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.12

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