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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.15, 5,844.58 and 2,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.15, 5,844.58 and 2,640.44 is: 3,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.15 : 5,844.58 = 2,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.15/5,844.58 = 2,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.15x = 5,844.58 × 2,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.15x = 15,432,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,263.34/4,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.57

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