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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.50, 5,842.41 and 2,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.50, 5,842.41 and 2,464.82 is: 3,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.50 : 5,842.41 = 2,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.50/5,842.41 = 2,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.50x = 5,842.41 × 2,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.50x = 14,400,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,489.02/4,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.56

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