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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.36, 5,834.04 and 2,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.36, 5,834.04 and 2,458.84 is: 3,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.36 : 5,834.04 = 2,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.36/5,834.04 = 2,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.36x = 5,834.04 × 2,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.36x = 14,344,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,970.91/4,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.36

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