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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.64, 5,806.70 and 2,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.64, 5,806.70 and 2,344.76 is: 3,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.64 : 5,806.70 = 2,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.64/5,806.70 = 2,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.64x = 5,806.70 × 2,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.64x = 13,615,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,317.89/4,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.86

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