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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.86, 5,843.21 and 2,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.86, 5,843.21 and 2,465.45 is: 3,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.86 : 5,843.21 = 2,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.86/5,843.21 = 2,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.86x = 5,843.21 × 2,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.86x = 14,406,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,142.09/4,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.60

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