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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.53, 5,835.43 and 2,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.53, 5,835.43 and 2,460.62 is: 3,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.53 : 5,835.43 = 2,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.53/5,835.43 = 2,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.53x = 5,835.43 × 2,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.53x = 14,358,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,775.77/4,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.49

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