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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.58, 5,834.07 and 2,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.58, 5,834.07 and 2,339.30 is: 3,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.58 : 5,834.07 = 2,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.58/5,834.07 = 2,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.58x = 5,834.07 × 2,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.58x = 13,647,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,639.95/4,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.24

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