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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.09, 5,833.33 and 2,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.09, 5,833.33 and 2,458.24 is: 3,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.09 : 5,833.33 = 2,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.09/5,833.33 = 2,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.09x = 5,833.33 × 2,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.09x = 14,339,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,725.14/4,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.54

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