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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.01, 5,847.58 and 2,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.01, 5,847.58 and 2,468.27 is: 3,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.01 : 5,847.58 = 2,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.01/5,847.58 = 2,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.01x = 5,847.58 × 2,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.01x = 14,433,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,364.71/4,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.50

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