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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.56, 5,843.81 and 2,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.56, 5,843.81 and 2,466.86 is: 3,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.56 : 5,843.81 = 2,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.56/5,843.81 = 2,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.56x = 5,843.81 × 2,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.56x = 14,415,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,838.08/4,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.53

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