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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.92, 5,832.12 and 2,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.92, 5,832.12 and 2,459.32 is: 3,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.92 : 5,832.12 = 2,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.92/5,832.12 = 2,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.92x = 5,832.12 × 2,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.92x = 14,343,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,049.36/4,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.46

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