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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.66, 5,838.10 and 2,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.66, 5,838.10 and 2,461.60 is: 3,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.66 : 5,838.10 = 2,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.66/5,838.10 = 2,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.66x = 5,838.10 × 2,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.66x = 14,371,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,054.65/4,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.69

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