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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.92, 5,847.90 and 2,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.92, 5,847.90 and 2,468.78 is: 3,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.92 : 5,847.90 = 2,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.92/5,847.90 = 2,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.92x = 5,847.90 × 2,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.92x = 14,437,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,178.56/4,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.47

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