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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.46, 5,834.06 and 2,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.46, 5,834.06 and 2,808.70 is: 3,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.46 : 5,834.06 = 2,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.46/5,834.06 = 2,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.46x = 5,834.06 × 2,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.46x = 16,386,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,124.32/4,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.12

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