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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.13, 5,835.44 and 2,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.13, 5,835.44 and 2,460.71 is: 3,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.13 : 5,835.44 = 2,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.13/5,835.44 = 2,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.13x = 5,835.44 × 2,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.13x = 14,359,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,327.85/4,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.14

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