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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.21, 5,833.44 and 2,458.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.21, 5,833.44 and 2,458.53 is: 3,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.21 : 5,833.44 = 2,458.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.21/5,833.44 = 2,458.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.21x = 5,833.44 × 2,458.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.21x = 14,341,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,687.24/4,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.71

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