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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.79, 5,834.67 and 2,551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.79, 5,834.67 and 2,551.19 is: 3,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.79 : 5,834.67 = 2,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.79/5,834.67 = 2,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.79x = 5,834.67 × 2,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.79x = 14,885,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,322.58/4,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.00

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