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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.66, 5,845.25 and 2,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.66, 5,845.25 and 2,467.43 is: 3,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.66 : 5,845.25 = 2,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.66/5,845.25 = 2,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.66x = 5,845.25 × 2,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.66x = 14,422,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,745.21/4,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.08

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