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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.72, 5,837.28 and 2,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.72, 5,837.28 and 2,658.24 is: 3,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.72 : 5,837.28 = 2,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.72/5,837.28 = 2,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.72x = 5,837.28 × 2,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.72x = 15,516,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,891.19/4,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.67

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