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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.19, 5,845.99 and 2,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.19, 5,845.99 and 2,467.96 is: 3,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.19 : 5,845.99 = 2,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.19/5,845.99 = 2,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.19x = 5,845.99 × 2,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.19x = 14,427,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,669.48/4,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.81

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