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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.59, 5,846.07 and 2,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.59, 5,846.07 and 2,467.63 is: 3,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.59 : 5,846.07 = 2,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.59/5,846.07 = 2,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.59x = 5,846.07 × 2,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.59x = 14,425,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,937.71/4,235.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.89

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