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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.98, 5,838.78 and 2,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.98, 5,838.78 and 2,462.70 is: 3,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.98 : 5,838.78 = 2,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.98/5,838.78 = 2,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.98x = 5,838.78 × 2,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.98x = 14,379,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,194.64/4,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.55

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