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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.62, 5,830.11 and 2,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.62, 5,830.11 and 2,432.36 is: 3,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.62 : 5,830.11 = 2,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.62/5,830.11 = 2,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.62x = 5,830.11 × 2,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.62x = 14,180,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,940.93/4,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.74

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