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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.58, 5,832.27 and 2,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.58, 5,832.27 and 2,457.99 is: 3,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.58 : 5,832.27 = 2,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.58/5,832.27 = 2,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.58x = 5,832.27 × 2,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.58x = 14,335,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,661.34/4,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.79

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