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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.33, 5,842.33 and 2,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.33, 5,842.33 and 2,465.03 is: 3,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.33 : 5,842.33 = 2,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.33/5,842.33 = 2,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.33x = 5,842.33 × 2,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.33x = 14,401,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,527.16/4,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.94

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