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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.12, 5,834.36 and 2,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.12, 5,834.36 and 2,459.36 is: 3,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.12 : 5,834.36 = 2,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.12/5,834.36 = 2,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.12x = 5,834.36 × 2,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.12x = 14,348,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,791.61/4,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.66

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