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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.28, 5,844.48 and 2,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.28, 5,844.48 and 2,467.44 is: 3,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.28 : 5,844.48 = 2,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.28/5,844.48 = 2,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.28x = 5,844.48 × 2,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.28x = 14,420,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,903.73/4,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.95

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