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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.10, 5,840.03 and 2,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.10, 5,840.03 and 2,463.01 is: 3,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.10 : 5,840.03 = 2,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.10/5,840.03 = 2,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.10x = 5,840.03 × 2,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.10x = 14,384,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,043.85/4,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.60

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