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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.18, 5,839.09 and 2,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.18, 5,839.09 and 2,463.46 is: 3,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.18 : 5,839.09 = 2,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.18/5,839.09 = 2,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.18x = 5,839.09 × 2,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.18x = 14,384,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,343.90/4,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.80

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