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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.24, 5,842.26 and 2,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.24, 5,842.26 and 2,465.40 is: 3,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.24 : 5,842.26 = 2,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.24/5,842.26 = 2,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.24x = 5,842.26 × 2,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.24x = 14,403,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,507.80/4,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.48

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