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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.55, 5,840.14 and 2,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.55, 5,840.14 and 2,464.73 is: 3,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.55 : 5,840.14 = 2,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.55/5,840.14 = 2,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.55x = 5,840.14 × 2,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.55x = 14,394,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,368.26/4,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.87

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