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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.08, 5,832.92 and 2,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.08, 5,832.92 and 2,458.56 is: 3,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.08 : 5,832.92 = 2,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.08/5,832.92 = 2,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.08x = 5,832.92 × 2,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.08x = 14,340,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,583.80/4,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.55

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