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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.05, 5,838.08 and 2,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.05, 5,838.08 and 2,463.23 is: 3,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.05 : 5,838.08 = 2,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.05/5,838.08 = 2,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.05x = 5,838.08 × 2,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.05x = 14,380,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,492.29/4,231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.80

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