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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.95, 5,826.98 and 2,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.95, 5,826.98 and 2,964.18 is: 4,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.95 : 5,826.98 = 2,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.95/5,826.98 = 2,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.95x = 5,826.98 × 2,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.95x = 17,272,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,217.58/4,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.21

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