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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.04, 5,839.05 and 2,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.04, 5,839.05 and 2,463.40 is: 3,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.04 : 5,839.05 = 2,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.04/5,839.05 = 2,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.04x = 5,839.05 × 2,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.04x = 14,383,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,915.77/4,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.81

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