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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.10, 5,843.49 and 2,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.10, 5,843.49 and 2,465.60 is: 3,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.10 : 5,843.49 = 2,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.10/5,843.49 = 2,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.10x = 5,843.49 × 2,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.10x = 14,407,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,708.94/4,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.78

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