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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.74, 5,802.50 and 2,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.74, 5,802.50 and 2,436.30 is: 3,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.74 : 5,802.50 = 2,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.74/5,802.50 = 2,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.74x = 5,802.50 × 2,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.74x = 14,136,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,630.75/4,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.07

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