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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.60, 5,846.76 and 2,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.60, 5,846.76 and 2,445.04 is: 3,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.60 : 5,846.76 = 2,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.60/5,846.76 = 2,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.60x = 5,846.76 × 2,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.60x = 14,295,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,562.07/4,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.50

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