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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.26, 5,833.69 and 2,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.26, 5,833.69 and 2,548.67 is: 3,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.26 : 5,833.69 = 2,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.26/5,833.69 = 2,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.26x = 5,833.69 × 2,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.26x = 14,868,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,115.15/4,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.20

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