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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.11, 5,844.01 and 2,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.11, 5,844.01 and 2,466.74 is: 3,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.11 : 5,844.01 = 2,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.11/5,844.01 = 2,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.11x = 5,844.01 × 2,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.11x = 14,415,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,653.23/4,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.65

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