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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.49, 5,847.96 and 2,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.49, 5,847.96 and 2,468.67 is: 3,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.49 : 5,847.96 = 2,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.49/5,847.96 = 2,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.49x = 5,847.96 × 2,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.49x = 14,436,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,683.41/4,236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.70

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