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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.04, 5,833.70 and 2,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.04, 5,833.70 and 2,458.58 is: 3,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.04 : 5,833.70 = 2,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.04/5,833.70 = 2,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.04x = 5,833.70 × 2,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.04x = 14,342,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,618.15/4,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.26

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