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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.73, 5,833.38 and 2,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.73, 5,833.38 and 2,549 is: 3,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.73 : 5,833.38 = 2,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.73/5,833.38 = 2,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.73x = 5,833.38 × 2,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.73x = 14,869,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,285.62/4,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.92

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