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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.31, 5,842.68 and 2,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.31, 5,842.68 and 2,465.95 is: 3,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.31 : 5,842.68 = 2,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.31/5,842.68 = 2,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.31x = 5,842.68 × 2,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.31x = 14,407,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,756.75/4,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.43

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