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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.32, 5,834.40 and 2,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.32, 5,834.40 and 2,655.28 is: 3,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.32 : 5,834.40 = 2,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.32/5,834.40 = 2,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.32x = 5,834.40 × 2,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.32x = 15,491,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,965.63/4,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.59

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