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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.58, 5,841.32 and 2,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.58, 5,841.32 and 2,464.31 is: 3,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.58 : 5,841.32 = 2,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.58/5,841.32 = 2,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.58x = 5,841.32 × 2,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.58x = 14,394,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,781.76/4,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.95

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