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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.40, 5,832.81 and 2,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.40, 5,832.81 and 2,434.14 is: 3,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.40 : 5,832.81 = 2,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.40/5,832.81 = 2,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.40x = 5,832.81 × 2,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.40x = 14,197,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,876.13/4,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.33

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