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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.08, 5,841.14 and 2,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.08, 5,841.14 and 2,464.40 is: 3,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.08 : 5,841.14 = 2,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.08/5,841.14 = 2,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.08x = 5,841.14 × 2,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.08x = 14,394,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,905.42/4,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.57

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