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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.80, 5,837.52 and 2,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.80, 5,837.52 and 2,461.40 is: 3,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.80 : 5,837.52 = 2,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.80/5,837.52 = 2,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.80x = 5,837.52 × 2,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.80x = 14,368,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,471.73/4,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.16

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