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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.93, 5,833.18 and 2,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.93, 5,833.18 and 2,338.48 is: 3,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.93 : 5,833.18 = 2,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.93/5,833.18 = 2,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.93x = 5,833.18 × 2,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.93x = 13,640,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,784.98/4,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.11

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