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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.35, 5,839.55 and 2,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.35, 5,839.55 and 2,462.96 is: 3,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.35 : 5,839.55 = 2,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.35/5,839.55 = 2,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.35x = 5,839.55 × 2,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.35x = 14,382,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,545.79/4,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.04

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