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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.60, 5,836.82 and 2,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.60, 5,836.82 and 2,461.32 is: 3,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.60 : 5,836.82 = 2,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.60/5,836.82 = 2,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.60x = 5,836.82 × 2,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.60x = 14,366,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,269.50/4,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.61

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