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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.75, 5,834.30 and 2,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.75, 5,834.30 and 2,364.75 is: 3,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.75 : 5,834.30 = 2,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.75/5,834.30 = 2,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.75x = 5,834.30 × 2,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.75x = 13,796,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,649.10/4,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.36

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