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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.45, 5,840.01 and 2,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.45, 5,840.01 and 2,464.03 is: 3,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.45 : 5,840.01 = 2,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.45/5,840.01 = 2,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.45x = 5,840.01 × 2,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.45x = 14,389,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,918.32/4,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.71

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