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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.47, 5,832.27 and 2,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.47, 5,832.27 and 2,548.42 is: 3,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.47 : 5,832.27 = 2,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.47/5,832.27 = 2,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.47x = 5,832.27 × 2,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.47x = 14,863,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,058.93/4,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.66

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