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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.70, 5,844.49 and 2,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.70, 5,844.49 and 2,467.28 is: 3,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.70 : 5,844.49 = 2,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.70/5,844.49 = 2,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.70x = 5,844.49 × 2,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.70x = 14,419,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,993.29/4,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.20

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