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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.03, 5,844.38 and 2,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.03, 5,844.38 and 2,467.21 is: 3,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.03 : 5,844.38 = 2,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.03/5,844.38 = 2,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.03x = 5,844.38 × 2,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.03x = 14,419,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,312.78/4,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.77

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