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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.96, 5,844.56 and 2,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.96, 5,844.56 and 2,467.19 is: 3,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.96 : 5,844.56 = 2,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.96/5,844.56 = 2,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.96x = 5,844.56 × 2,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.96x = 14,419,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,642.26/4,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.10

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