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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.46, 5,825.58 and 3,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.46, 5,825.58 and 3,385.68 is: 4,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.46 : 5,825.58 = 3,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.46/5,825.58 = 3,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.46x = 5,825.58 × 3,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.46x = 19,723,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,549.69/4,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.68

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