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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.73, 5,841.53 and 2,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.73, 5,841.53 and 2,464.50 is: 3,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.73 : 5,841.53 = 2,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.73/5,841.53 = 2,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.73x = 5,841.53 × 2,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.73x = 14,396,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,450.69/4,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.22

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