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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.71, 5,845.37 and 2,467.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.71, 5,845.37 and 2,467.67 is: 3,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.71 : 5,845.37 = 2,467.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.71/5,845.37 = 2,467.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.71x = 5,845.37 × 2,467.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.71x = 14,424,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,402.62/4,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.63

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