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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.80, 5,834.76 and 2,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.80, 5,834.76 and 2,459.40 is: 3,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.80 : 5,834.76 = 2,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.80/5,834.76 = 2,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.80x = 5,834.76 × 2,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.80x = 14,350,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,008.74/4,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.40

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