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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.16, 5,833.86 and 2,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.16, 5,833.86 and 2,339.18 is: 3,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.16 : 5,833.86 = 2,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.16/5,833.86 = 2,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.16x = 5,833.86 × 2,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.16x = 13,646,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,448.63/4,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.28

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