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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.84, 5,837.12 and 2,460.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.84, 5,837.12 and 2,460.99 is: 3,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.84 : 5,837.12 = 2,460.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.84/5,837.12 = 2,460.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.84x = 5,837.12 × 2,460.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.84x = 14,365,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,093.95/4,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.33

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