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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.43, 5,844.06 and 2,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.43, 5,844.06 and 2,466.06 is: 3,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.43 : 5,844.06 = 2,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.43/5,844.06 = 2,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.43x = 5,844.06 × 2,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.43x = 14,411,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,802.60/4,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.48

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