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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.26, 5,834.43 and 2,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.26, 5,834.43 and 2,458.50 is: 3,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.26 : 5,834.43 = 2,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.26/5,834.43 = 2,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.26x = 5,834.43 × 2,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.26x = 14,343,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,946.16/4,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.40

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