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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.48, 5,846.18 and 2,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.48, 5,846.18 and 2,348.14 is: 3,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.48 : 5,846.18 = 2,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.48/5,846.18 = 2,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.48x = 5,846.18 × 2,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.48x = 13,727,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,649.11/4,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.34

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