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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.32, 5,838.87 and 2,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.32, 5,838.87 and 2,462.61 is: 3,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.32 : 5,838.87 = 2,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.32/5,838.87 = 2,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.32x = 5,838.87 × 2,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.32x = 14,378,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,859.65/4,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.20

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