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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.57, 5,846.46 and 2,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.57, 5,846.46 and 2,373.57 is: 3,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.57 : 5,846.46 = 2,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.57/5,846.46 = 2,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.57x = 5,846.46 × 2,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.57x = 13,876,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,982.06/4,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.52

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