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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.62, 5,834.13 and 2,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.62, 5,834.13 and 2,458.76 is: 3,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.62 : 5,834.13 = 2,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.62/5,834.13 = 2,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.62x = 5,834.13 × 2,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.62x = 14,344,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,725.48/4,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.10

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