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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.16, 5,845.88 and 2,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.16, 5,845.88 and 2,443.63 is: 3,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.16 : 5,845.88 = 2,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.16/5,845.88 = 2,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.16x = 5,845.88 × 2,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.16x = 14,285,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,167.74/4,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.20

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