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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.96, 5,846.40 and 2,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.96, 5,846.40 and 2,469.36 is: 3,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.96 : 5,846.40 = 2,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.96/5,846.40 = 2,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.96x = 5,846.40 × 2,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.96x = 14,436,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,866.30/4,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.36

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