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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.39, 5,833.85 and 2,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.39, 5,833.85 and 2,634.68 is: 3,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.39 : 5,833.85 = 2,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.39/5,833.85 = 2,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.39x = 5,833.85 × 2,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.39x = 15,370,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,330.72/4,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.89

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