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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.44, 5,840.28 and 2,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.44, 5,840.28 and 2,462.76 is: 3,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.44 : 5,840.28 = 2,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.44/5,840.28 = 2,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.44x = 5,840.28 × 2,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.44x = 14,383,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,207.97/4,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.13

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