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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.22, 5,833.65 and 2,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.22, 5,833.65 and 2,458.99 is: 3,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.22 : 5,833.65 = 2,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.22/5,833.65 = 2,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.22x = 5,833.65 × 2,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.22x = 14,344,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,887.01/4,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.46

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