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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.29, 5,840.78 and 2,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.29, 5,840.78 and 2,464.65 is: 3,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.29 : 5,840.78 = 2,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.29/5,840.78 = 2,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.29x = 5,840.78 × 2,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.29x = 14,395,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,466.10/4,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.54

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