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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.08, 5,838.38 and 2,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.08, 5,838.38 and 2,462.40 is: 3,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.08 : 5,838.38 = 2,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.08/5,838.38 = 2,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.08x = 5,838.38 × 2,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.08x = 14,376,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,426.91/4,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.81

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