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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.31, 5,837.16 and 2,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.31, 5,837.16 and 2,461.96 is: 3,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.31 : 5,837.16 = 2,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.31/5,837.16 = 2,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.31x = 5,837.16 × 2,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.31x = 14,370,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,870.96/4,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.92

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