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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.60, 5,846.36 and 2,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.60, 5,846.36 and 2,348.27 is: 3,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.60 : 5,846.36 = 2,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.60/5,846.36 = 2,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.60x = 5,846.36 × 2,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.60x = 13,728,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,790.82/4,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.52

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