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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.04, 5,837.67 and 2,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.04, 5,837.67 and 2,462.40 is: 3,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.04 : 5,837.67 = 2,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.04/5,837.67 = 2,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.04x = 5,837.67 × 2,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.04x = 14,374,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,678.61/4,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.44

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