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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.25, 5,840.51 and 2,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.25, 5,840.51 and 2,464.83 is: 3,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.25 : 5,840.51 = 2,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.25/5,840.51 = 2,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.25x = 5,840.51 × 2,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.25x = 14,395,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,851.94/4,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.47

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