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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.52, 5,833.01 and 2,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.52, 5,833.01 and 2,459.93 is: 3,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.52 : 5,833.01 = 2,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.52/5,833.01 = 2,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.52x = 5,833.01 × 2,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.52x = 14,348,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,754.82/4,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.33

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