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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.67, 5,840.01 and 2,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.67, 5,840.01 and 2,463.90 is: 3,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.67 : 5,840.01 = 2,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.67/5,840.01 = 2,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.67x = 5,840.01 × 2,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.67x = 14,389,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,200.64/4,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.56

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