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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.48, 5,843.04 and 2,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.48, 5,843.04 and 2,466.34 is: 3,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.48 : 5,843.04 = 2,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.48/5,843.04 = 2,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.48x = 5,843.04 × 2,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.48x = 14,410,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,923.27/4,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.23

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