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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.31, 5,847.49 and 2,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.31, 5,847.49 and 2,469.18 is: 3,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.31 : 5,847.49 = 2,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.31/5,847.49 = 2,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.31x = 5,847.49 × 2,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.31x = 14,438,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,530.37/4,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.47

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