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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.47, 5,829.10 and 3,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.47, 5,829.10 and 3,230.17 is: 4,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.47 : 5,829.10 = 3,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.47/5,829.10 = 3,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.47x = 5,829.10 × 3,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.47x = 18,828,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,983.95/4,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.01

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