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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.60, 5,846.01 and 2,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.60, 5,846.01 and 2,468.10 is: 3,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.60 : 5,846.01 = 2,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.60/5,846.01 = 2,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.60x = 5,846.01 × 2,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.60x = 14,428,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,537.28/4,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.69

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