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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.66, 5,838.30 and 2,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.66, 5,838.30 and 2,463.44 is: 3,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.66 : 5,838.30 = 2,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.66/5,838.30 = 2,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.66x = 5,838.30 × 2,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.66x = 14,382,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,272.56/4,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.53

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