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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.63, 5,832.75 and 2,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.63, 5,832.75 and 2,363.63 is: 3,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.63 : 5,832.75 = 2,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.63/5,832.75 = 2,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.63x = 5,832.75 × 2,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.63x = 13,786,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,451.06/4,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.81

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