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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.28, 5,834.64 and 2,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.28, 5,834.64 and 2,459.16 is: 3,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.28 : 5,834.64 = 2,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.28/5,834.64 = 2,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.28x = 5,834.64 × 2,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.28x = 14,348,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,313.30/4,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.22

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