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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.27, 5,847.78 and 2,445.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.27, 5,847.78 and 2,445.07 is: 3,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.27 : 5,847.78 = 2,445.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.27/5,847.78 = 2,445.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.27x = 5,847.78 × 2,445.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.27x = 14,298,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,231.44/4,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.40

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