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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.20, 5,841.04 and 2,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.20, 5,841.04 and 2,464.78 is: 3,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.20 : 5,841.04 = 2,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.20/5,841.04 = 2,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.20x = 5,841.04 × 2,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.20x = 14,396,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,878.57/4,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.75

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