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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.05, 5,839.45 and 2,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.05, 5,839.45 and 2,464.23 is: 3,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.05 : 5,839.45 = 2,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.05/5,839.45 = 2,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.05x = 5,839.45 × 2,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.05x = 14,389,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,747.87/4,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.18

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