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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.30, 5,846.82 and 2,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.30, 5,846.82 and 2,467.89 is: 3,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.30 : 5,846.82 = 2,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.30/5,846.82 = 2,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.30x = 5,846.82 × 2,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.30x = 14,429,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,308.61/4,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.11

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