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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.41, 5,830.50 and 2,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.41, 5,830.50 and 2,734.82 is: 3,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.41 : 5,830.50 = 2,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.41/5,830.50 = 2,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.41x = 5,830.50 × 2,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.41x = 15,945,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,338.86/4,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.79

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