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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.73, 5,832.55 and 2,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.73, 5,832.55 and 2,338.27 is: 3,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.73 : 5,832.55 = 2,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.73/5,832.55 = 2,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.73x = 5,832.55 × 2,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.73x = 13,638,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,056.26/4,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.62

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