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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.09, 5,834.71 and 2,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.09, 5,834.71 and 2,459.24 is: 3,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.09 : 5,834.71 = 2,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.09/5,834.71 = 2,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.09x = 5,834.71 × 2,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.09x = 14,348,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,952.22/4,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.92

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