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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.76, 5,834.70 and 3,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.76, 5,834.70 and 3,116.52 is: 4,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.76 : 5,834.70 = 3,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.76/5,834.70 = 3,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.76x = 5,834.70 × 3,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.76x = 18,183,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,959.24/4,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.10

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