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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.04, 5,832.33 and 2,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.04, 5,832.33 and 2,457.58 is: 3,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.04 : 5,832.33 = 2,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.04/5,832.33 = 2,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.04x = 5,832.33 × 2,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.04x = 14,333,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,417.56/4,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.89

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