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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.15, 5,843.18 and 2,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.15, 5,843.18 and 2,465.92 is: 3,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.15 : 5,843.18 = 2,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.15/5,843.18 = 2,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.15x = 5,843.18 × 2,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.15x = 14,408,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,772.88/4,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.99

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