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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.27, 5,844.06 and 2,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.27, 5,844.06 and 2,663.25 is: 3,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.27 : 5,844.06 = 2,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.27/5,844.06 = 2,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.27x = 5,844.06 × 2,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.27x = 15,564,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,192.80/4,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.03

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