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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.88, 5,848.17 and 2,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.88, 5,848.17 and 2,469.37 is: 3,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.88 : 5,848.17 = 2,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.88/5,848.17 = 2,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.88x = 5,848.17 × 2,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.88x = 14,441,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,280.93/4,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.66

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