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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.60, 5,842.80 and 2,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.60, 5,842.80 and 2,465.10 is: 3,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.60 : 5,842.80 = 2,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.60/5,842.80 = 2,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.60x = 5,842.80 × 2,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.60x = 14,403,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,086.28/4,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.09

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