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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.81, 5,841.99 and 2,465.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.81, 5,841.99 and 2,465.47 is: 3,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.81 : 5,841.99 = 2,465.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.81/5,841.99 = 2,465.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.81x = 5,841.99 × 2,465.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.81x = 14,403,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,221.88/4,232.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.76

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