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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.15, 5,833.32 and 2,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.15, 5,833.32 and 2,338.73 is: 3,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.15 : 5,833.32 = 2,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.15/5,833.32 = 2,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.15x = 5,833.32 × 2,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.15x = 13,642,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,531.32/4,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.36

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