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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.73, 5,662.26 and 2,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.73, 5,662.26 and 2,842.83 is: 3,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.73 : 5,662.26 = 2,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.73/5,662.26 = 2,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.73x = 5,662.26 × 2,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.73x = 16,096,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,842.60/4,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.49

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