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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.05, 5,843.83 and 2,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.05, 5,843.83 and 2,466.21 is: 3,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.05 : 5,843.83 = 2,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.05/5,843.83 = 2,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.05x = 5,843.83 × 2,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.05x = 14,412,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,099.65/4,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.06

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