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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.40, 5,828.58 and 3,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.40, 5,828.58 and 3,229.83 is: 4,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.40 : 5,828.58 = 3,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.40/5,828.58 = 3,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.40x = 5,828.58 × 3,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.40x = 18,825,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,322.54/4,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.22

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