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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.48, 5,833.41 and 2,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.48, 5,833.41 and 2,338.83 is: 3,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.48 : 5,833.41 = 2,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.48/5,833.41 = 2,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.48x = 5,833.41 × 2,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.48x = 13,643,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,354.31/4,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.30

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