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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.24, 5,833.28 and 2,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.24, 5,833.28 and 2,458.46 is: 3,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.24 : 5,833.28 = 2,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.24/5,833.28 = 2,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.24x = 5,833.28 × 2,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.24x = 14,340,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,885.55/4,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.49

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