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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.81, 5,843.50 and 2,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.81, 5,843.50 and 2,556.46 is: 3,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.81 : 5,843.50 = 2,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.81/5,843.50 = 2,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.81x = 5,843.50 × 2,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.81x = 14,938,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,698.55/4,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.93

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