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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.35, 5,837.15 and 2,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.35, 5,837.15 and 2,437.43 is: 3,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.35 : 5,837.15 = 2,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.35/5,837.15 = 2,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.35x = 5,837.15 × 2,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.35x = 14,227,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,632.34/4,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.23

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