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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.85, 5,833.04 and 2,363.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.85, 5,833.04 and 2,363.85 is: 3,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.85 : 5,833.04 = 2,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.85/5,833.04 = 2,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.85x = 5,833.04 × 2,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.85x = 13,788,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,419.78/4,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.10

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