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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.88, 5,837.44 and 2,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.88, 5,837.44 and 2,463.36 is: 3,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.88 : 5,837.44 = 2,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.88/5,837.44 = 2,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.88x = 5,837.44 × 2,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.88x = 14,379,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,716.20/4,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.75

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