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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.36, 5,830.52 and 2,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.36, 5,830.52 and 2,901.74 is: 4,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.36 : 5,830.52 = 2,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.36/5,830.52 = 2,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.36x = 5,830.52 × 2,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.36x = 16,918,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,653.10/4,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.13

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