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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.55, 5,832.10 and 2,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.55, 5,832.10 and 2,433.21 is: 3,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.55 : 5,832.10 = 2,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.55/5,832.10 = 2,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.55x = 5,832.10 × 2,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.55x = 14,190,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,724.04/4,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.52

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