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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.03, 5,845.91 and 2,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.03, 5,845.91 and 2,467.26 is: 3,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.03 : 5,845.91 = 2,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.03/5,845.91 = 2,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.03x = 5,845.91 × 2,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.03x = 14,423,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,367.57/4,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.93

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