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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.01, 5,846.49 and 2,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.01, 5,846.49 and 2,467.25 is: 3,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.01 : 5,846.49 = 2,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.01/5,846.49 = 2,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.01x = 5,846.49 × 2,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.01x = 14,424,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,752.45/4,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.47

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