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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.47, 5,833.75 and 2,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.47, 5,833.75 and 2,339.13 is: 3,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.47 : 5,833.75 = 2,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.47/5,833.75 = 2,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.47x = 5,833.75 × 2,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.47x = 13,645,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,887.94/4,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.91

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