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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.39, 5,834.03 and 2,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.39, 5,834.03 and 2,655.99 is: 3,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.39 : 5,834.03 = 2,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.39/5,834.03 = 2,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.39x = 5,834.03 × 2,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.39x = 15,495,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,112.06/4,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.41

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