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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.68, 5,846.54 and 2,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.68, 5,846.54 and 2,469.26 is: 3,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.68 : 5,846.54 = 2,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.68/5,846.54 = 2,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.68x = 5,846.54 × 2,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.68x = 14,436,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,627.36/4,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.53

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