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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.28, 5,845.02 and 2,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.28, 5,845.02 and 2,466.78 is: 3,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.28 : 5,845.02 = 2,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.28/5,845.02 = 2,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.28x = 5,845.02 × 2,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.28x = 14,418,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,378.44/4,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.35

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