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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.54, 5,802.60 and 2,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.54, 5,802.60 and 2,436.18 is: 3,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.54 : 5,802.60 = 2,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.54/5,802.60 = 2,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.54x = 5,802.60 × 2,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.54x = 14,136,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,178.07/4,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.12

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