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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.24, 5,836.80 and 2,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.24, 5,836.80 and 2,462.40 is: 3,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.24 : 5,836.80 = 2,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.24/5,836.80 = 2,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.24x = 5,836.80 × 2,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.24x = 14,372,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,536.32/4,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.57

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