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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.58, 5,829.85 and 3,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.58, 5,829.85 and 3,469.58 is: 4,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.58 : 5,829.85 = 3,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.58/5,829.85 = 3,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.58x = 5,829.85 × 3,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.58x = 20,227,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,113.62/4,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.43

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