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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.03, 5,834.28 and 2,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.03, 5,834.28 and 2,458.91 is: 3,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.03 : 5,834.28 = 2,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.03/5,834.28 = 2,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.03x = 5,834.28 × 2,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.03x = 14,345,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,940.26/4,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.86

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