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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.29, 5,843.66 and 2,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.29, 5,843.66 and 2,465.25 is: 3,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.29 : 5,843.66 = 2,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.29/5,843.66 = 2,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.29x = 5,843.66 × 2,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.29x = 14,406,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,070.49/4,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.24

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