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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.06, 5,844.74 and 2,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.06, 5,844.74 and 2,466.56 is: 3,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.06 : 5,844.74 = 2,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.06/5,844.74 = 2,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.06x = 5,844.74 × 2,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.06x = 14,416,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,401.89/4,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.06

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