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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.80, 5,836.14 and 2,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.80, 5,836.14 and 2,460.40 is: 3,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.80 : 5,836.14 = 2,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.80/5,836.14 = 2,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.80x = 5,836.14 × 2,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.80x = 14,359,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,238.86/4,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.78

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