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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.26, 5,846.02 and 2,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.26, 5,846.02 and 2,373.26 is: 3,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.26 : 5,846.02 = 2,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.26/5,846.02 = 2,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.26x = 5,846.02 × 2,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.26x = 13,874,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,125.43/4,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.09

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