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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.30, 5,846.13 and 2,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.30, 5,846.13 and 2,373.30 is: 3,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.30 : 5,846.13 = 2,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.30/5,846.13 = 2,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.30x = 5,846.13 × 2,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.30x = 13,874,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,620.33/4,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.17

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