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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.16, 5,842.16 and 2,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.16, 5,842.16 and 2,440.72 is: 3,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.16 : 5,842.16 = 2,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.16/5,842.16 = 2,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.16x = 5,842.16 × 2,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.16x = 14,259,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,076.76/4,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.42

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