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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.38, 5,833.22 and 2,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.38, 5,833.22 and 2,458.25 is: 3,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.38 : 5,833.22 = 2,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.38/5,833.22 = 2,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.38x = 5,833.22 × 2,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.38x = 14,339,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,493.48/4,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.86

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