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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.39, 5,835.98 and 2,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.39, 5,835.98 and 2,459.63 is: 3,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.39 : 5,835.98 = 2,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.39/5,835.98 = 2,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.39x = 5,835.98 × 2,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.39x = 14,354,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,328.46/4,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.95

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