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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.31, 5,829.54 and 2,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.31, 5,829.54 and 2,546.58 is: 3,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.31 : 5,829.54 = 2,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.31/5,829.54 = 2,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.31x = 5,829.54 × 2,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.31x = 14,845,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,389.97/4,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.61

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