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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.51, 5,834.79 and 2,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.51, 5,834.79 and 2,633.64 is: 3,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.51 : 5,834.79 = 2,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.51/5,834.79 = 2,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.51x = 5,834.79 × 2,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.51x = 15,366,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,736.34/4,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.80

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