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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.07, 5,845.88 and 2,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.07, 5,845.88 and 2,468.36 is: 3,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.07 : 5,845.88 = 2,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.07/5,845.88 = 2,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.07x = 5,845.88 × 2,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.07x = 14,429,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,694.79/4,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.59

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