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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.48, 5,836.17 and 2,340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.48, 5,836.17 and 2,340.83 is: 3,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.48 : 5,836.17 = 2,340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.48/5,836.17 = 2,340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.48x = 5,836.17 × 2,340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.48x = 13,661,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,452.64/4,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.06

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