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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.25, 5,843.45 and 2,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.25, 5,843.45 and 2,465.57 is: 3,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.25 : 5,843.45 = 2,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.25/5,843.45 = 2,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.25x = 5,843.45 × 2,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.25x = 14,407,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,422.69/4,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.59

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