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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.30, 5,840.97 and 2,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.30, 5,840.97 and 2,463.90 is: 3,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.30 : 5,840.97 = 2,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.30/5,840.97 = 2,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.30x = 5,840.97 × 2,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.30x = 14,391,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,565.98/4,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.61

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