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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.88, 5,833.13 and 2,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.88, 5,833.13 and 2,547.96 is: 3,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.88 : 5,833.13 = 2,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.88/5,833.13 = 2,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.88x = 5,833.13 × 2,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.88x = 14,862,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,561.63/4,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.20

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