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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.90, 5,839.43 and 2,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.90, 5,839.43 and 2,462.76 is: 3,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.90 : 5,839.43 = 2,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.90/5,839.43 = 2,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.90x = 5,839.43 × 2,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.90x = 14,381,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,102.31/4,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.06

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