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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.04, 5,833.64 and 2,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.04, 5,833.64 and 2,550.43 is: 3,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.04 : 5,833.64 = 2,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.04/5,833.64 = 2,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.04x = 5,833.64 × 2,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.04x = 14,878,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,282.26/4,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.96

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