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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.44, 5,834.36 and 2,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.44, 5,834.36 and 2,459.12 is: 3,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.44 : 5,834.36 = 2,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.44/5,834.36 = 2,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.44x = 5,834.36 × 2,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.44x = 14,347,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,391.36/4,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.87

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