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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.56, 5,840.27 and 2,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.56, 5,840.27 and 2,464.22 is: 3,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.56 : 5,840.27 = 2,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.56/5,840.27 = 2,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.56x = 5,840.27 × 2,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.56x = 14,391,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,668.62/4,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.03

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