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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.29, 5,839.23 and 2,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.29, 5,839.23 and 2,463.38 is: 3,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.29 : 5,839.23 = 2,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.29/5,839.23 = 2,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.29x = 5,839.23 × 2,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.29x = 14,384,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,213.20/4,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.29

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