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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.23, 5,840.84 and 2,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.23, 5,840.84 and 2,464 is: 3,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.23 : 5,840.84 = 2,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.23/5,840.84 = 2,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.23x = 5,840.84 × 2,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.23x = 14,391,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,829.76/4,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.53

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