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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.67, 5,834.93 and 3,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.67, 5,834.93 and 3,518.56 is: 4,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.67 : 5,834.93 = 3,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.67/5,834.93 = 3,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.67x = 5,834.93 × 3,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.67x = 20,530,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,551.30/4,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.23

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