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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.85, 5,830.25 and 2,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.85, 5,830.25 and 2,432.68 is: 3,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.85 : 5,830.25 = 2,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.85/5,830.25 = 2,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.85x = 5,830.25 × 2,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.85x = 14,183,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,132.57/4,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.07

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