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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.04, 5,843.66 and 2,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.04, 5,843.66 and 2,466.33 is: 3,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.04 : 5,843.66 = 2,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.04/5,843.66 = 2,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.04x = 5,843.66 × 2,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.04x = 14,412,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,381.64/4,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.13

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