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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.22, 5,830.25 and 2,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.22, 5,830.25 and 2,734.62 is: 3,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.22 : 5,830.25 = 2,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.22/5,830.25 = 2,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.22x = 5,830.25 × 2,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.22x = 15,943,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,526.45/4,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.53

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