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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.89, 5,826.92 and 2,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.89, 5,826.92 and 2,964.14 is: 4,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.89 : 5,826.92 = 2,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.89/5,826.92 = 2,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.89x = 5,826.92 × 2,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.89x = 17,271,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,784.92/4,226.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.17

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