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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.97, 5,833.06 and 2,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.97, 5,833.06 and 2,338.63 is: 3,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.97 : 5,833.06 = 2,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.97/5,833.06 = 2,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.97x = 5,833.06 × 2,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.97x = 13,641,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,370.55/4,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.22

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