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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.83, 5,834.22 and 2,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.83, 5,834.22 and 2,548.37 is: 3,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.83 : 5,834.22 = 2,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.83/5,834.22 = 2,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.83x = 5,834.22 × 2,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.83x = 14,867,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,751.22/4,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.47

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