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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.94, 5,832.18 and 2,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.94, 5,832.18 and 2,457.60 is: 3,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.94 : 5,832.18 = 2,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.94/5,832.18 = 2,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.94x = 5,832.18 × 2,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.94x = 14,333,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,165.57/4,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.91

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