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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.68, 5,832.54 and 2,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.68, 5,832.54 and 2,458 is: 3,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.68 : 5,832.54 = 2,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.68/5,832.54 = 2,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.68x = 5,832.54 × 2,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.68x = 14,336,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,383.32/4,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.88

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