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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.19, 5,832.72 and 2,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.19, 5,832.72 and 2,458.50 is: 3,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.19 : 5,832.72 = 2,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.19/5,832.72 = 2,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.19x = 5,832.72 × 2,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.19x = 14,339,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,742.12/4,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.07

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