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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.83, 5,844.42 and 2,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.83, 5,844.42 and 2,466.06 is: 3,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.83 : 5,844.42 = 2,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.83/5,844.42 = 2,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.83x = 5,844.42 × 2,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.83x = 14,412,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,690.39/4,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.37

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