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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.20, 5,843.54 and 2,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.20, 5,843.54 and 2,465.92 is: 3,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.20 : 5,843.54 = 2,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.20/5,843.54 = 2,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.20x = 5,843.54 × 2,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.20x = 14,409,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,702.16/4,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.17

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