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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.10, 5,834.85 and 2,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.10, 5,834.85 and 2,459.26 is: 3,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.10 : 5,834.85 = 2,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.10/5,834.85 = 2,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.10x = 5,834.85 × 2,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.10x = 14,349,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,413.21/4,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.62

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