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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.80, 5,834.24 and 2,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.80, 5,834.24 and 2,458.08 is: 3,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.80 : 5,834.24 = 2,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.80/5,834.24 = 2,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.80x = 5,834.24 × 2,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.80x = 14,341,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,028.66/4,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.88

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