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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.54, 5,833.41 and 2,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.54, 5,833.41 and 2,458.74 is: 3,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.54 : 5,833.41 = 2,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.54/5,833.41 = 2,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.54x = 5,833.41 × 2,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.54x = 14,342,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,838.50/4,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.72

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