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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.98, 5,829.78 and 3,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.98, 5,829.78 and 3,230.68 is: 4,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.98 : 5,829.78 = 3,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.98/5,829.78 = 3,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.98x = 5,829.78 × 3,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.98x = 18,834,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,153.65/4,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.70

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