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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.14, 5,845.74 and 2,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.14, 5,845.74 and 2,467.82 is: 3,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.14 : 5,845.74 = 2,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.14/5,845.74 = 2,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.14x = 5,845.74 × 2,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.14x = 14,426,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,234.09/4,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.51

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