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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.64, 5,841.96 and 2,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.64, 5,841.96 and 2,464.58 is: 3,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.64 : 5,841.96 = 2,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.64/5,841.96 = 2,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.64x = 5,841.96 × 2,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.64x = 14,397,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,977.78/4,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.65

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