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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.73, 5,834.23 and 2,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.73, 5,834.23 and 2,459.96 is: 3,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.73 : 5,834.23 = 2,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.73/5,834.23 = 2,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.73x = 5,834.23 × 2,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.73x = 14,351,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,937.11/4,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.92

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