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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.83, 5,837.39 and 2,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.83, 5,837.39 and 2,461.87 is: 3,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.83 : 5,837.39 = 2,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.83/5,837.39 = 2,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.83x = 5,837.39 × 2,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.83x = 14,370,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,895.32/4,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.51

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