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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.73, 5,846.24 and 2,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.73, 5,846.24 and 2,468.30 is: 3,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.73 : 5,846.24 = 2,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.73/5,846.24 = 2,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.73x = 5,846.24 × 2,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.73x = 14,430,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,251.13/4,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.99

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