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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.89, 6,238.90 and 2,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.89, 6,238.90 and 2,846.67 is: 4,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.89 : 6,238.90 = 2,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.89/6,238.90 = 2,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.89x = 6,238.90 × 2,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.89x = 17,760,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,089.46/4,160.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.34

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