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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.67, 5,833.55 and 3,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.67, 5,833.55 and 3,517.56 is: 4,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.67 : 5,833.55 = 3,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.67/5,833.55 = 3,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.67x = 5,833.55 × 3,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.67x = 20,519,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,844.55/4,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.85

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