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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.63, 5,836.88 and 2,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.63, 5,836.88 and 2,462.41 is: 3,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.63 : 5,836.88 = 2,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.63/5,836.88 = 2,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.63x = 5,836.88 × 2,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.63x = 14,372,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,783.24/4,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.12

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