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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.01, 5,836.84 and 2,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.01, 5,836.84 and 2,460.25 is: 3,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.01 : 5,836.84 = 2,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.01/5,836.84 = 2,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.01x = 5,836.84 × 2,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.01x = 14,360,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,085.61/4,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.81

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