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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.75, 5,846.53 and 2,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.75, 5,846.53 and 2,348.33 is: 3,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.75 : 5,846.53 = 2,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.75/5,846.53 = 2,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.75x = 5,846.53 × 2,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.75x = 13,729,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,581.79/4,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.59

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