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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.77, 5,846.78 and 2,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.77, 5,846.78 and 2,557.64 is: 3,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.77 : 5,846.78 = 2,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.77/5,846.78 = 2,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.77x = 5,846.78 × 2,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.77x = 14,953,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,979.41/4,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.57

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