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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.70, 5,846.17 and 2,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.70, 5,846.17 and 2,444.14 is: 3,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.70 : 5,846.17 = 2,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.70/5,846.17 = 2,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.70x = 5,846.17 × 2,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.70x = 14,288,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,857.94/4,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.64

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