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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.51, 5,833.95 and 2,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.51, 5,833.95 and 2,364.51 is: 3,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.51 : 5,833.95 = 2,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.51/5,833.95 = 2,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.51x = 5,833.95 × 2,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.51x = 13,794,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,403.94/4,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.01

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