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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.46, 5,838.06 and 2,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.46, 5,838.06 and 2,367.46 is: 3,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.46 : 5,838.06 = 2,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.46/5,838.06 = 2,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.46x = 5,838.06 × 2,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.46x = 13,821,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,373.53/4,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.11

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