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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.41, 5,834.28 and 2,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.41, 5,834.28 and 2,459.99 is: 3,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.41 : 5,834.28 = 2,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.41/5,834.28 = 2,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.41x = 5,834.28 × 2,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.41x = 14,352,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,241.29/4,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.05

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