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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.55, 5,833.16 and 2,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.55, 5,833.16 and 2,458.16 is: 3,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.55 : 5,833.16 = 2,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.55/5,833.16 = 2,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.55x = 5,833.16 × 2,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.55x = 14,338,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,799.13/4,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.55

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