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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.59, 5,844.69 and 2,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.59, 5,844.69 and 2,466.63 is: 3,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.59 : 5,844.69 = 2,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.59/5,844.69 = 2,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.59x = 5,844.69 × 2,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.59x = 14,416,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,687.69/4,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.51

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