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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.46, 5,839 and 2,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.46, 5,839 and 2,551.28 is: 3,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.46 : 5,839 = 2,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.46/5,839 = 2,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.46x = 5,839 × 2,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.46x = 14,896,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,923.92/4,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.18

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