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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.29, 5,842.67 and 2,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.29, 5,842.67 and 2,464.88 is: 3,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.29 : 5,842.67 = 2,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.29/5,842.67 = 2,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.29x = 5,842.67 × 2,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.29x = 14,401,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,438.89/4,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.95

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