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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.85, 5,845.08 and 2,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.85, 5,845.08 and 2,467.11 is: 3,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.85 : 5,845.08 = 2,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.85/5,845.08 = 2,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.85x = 5,845.08 × 2,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.85x = 14,420,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,455.32/4,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.38

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