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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.36, 5,833.62 and 2,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.36, 5,833.62 and 2,458.64 is: 3,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.36 : 5,833.62 = 2,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.36/5,833.62 = 2,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.36x = 5,833.62 × 2,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.36x = 14,342,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,771.48/4,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.65

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