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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.61, 5,844.71 and 2,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.61, 5,844.71 and 2,467.25 is: 3,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.61 : 5,844.71 = 2,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.61/5,844.71 = 2,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.61x = 5,844.71 × 2,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.61x = 14,420,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,319.19/4,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.35

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