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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.60, 6,229.80 and 2,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.60, 6,229.80 and 2,846.40 is: 4,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.60 : 6,229.80 = 2,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.60/6,229.80 = 2,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.60x = 6,229.80 × 2,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.60x = 17,732,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,502.72/4,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.06

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