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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.33, 5,830.37 and 2,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.33, 5,830.37 and 2,734.73 is: 3,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.33 : 5,830.37 = 2,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.33/5,830.37 = 2,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.33x = 5,830.37 × 2,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.33x = 15,944,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,457.34/4,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.65

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