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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.35, 5,846.14 and 2,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.35, 5,846.14 and 2,373.35 is: 3,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.35 : 5,846.14 = 2,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.35/5,846.14 = 2,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.35x = 5,846.14 × 2,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.35x = 13,874,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,910.10/4,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.21

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