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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.58, 5,746.68 and 2,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.58, 5,746.68 and 2,837.82 is: 3,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.58 : 5,746.68 = 2,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.58/5,746.68 = 2,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.58x = 5,746.68 × 2,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.58x = 16,308,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,043.44/4,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.83

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