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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.52, 5,846.44 and 2,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.52, 5,846.44 and 2,469.20 is: 3,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.52 : 5,846.44 = 2,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.52/5,846.44 = 2,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.52x = 5,846.44 × 2,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.52x = 14,436,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,029.65/4,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.52

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