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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.53, 5,836.81 and 2,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.53, 5,836.81 and 2,461.62 is: 3,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.53 : 5,836.81 = 2,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.53/5,836.81 = 2,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.53x = 5,836.81 × 2,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.53x = 14,368,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,008.23/4,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.87

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