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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.65, 5,753.15 and 2,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.65, 5,753.15 and 2,846.11 is: 3,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.65 : 5,753.15 = 2,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.65/5,753.15 = 2,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.65x = 5,753.15 × 2,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.65x = 16,374,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,083.52/4,169.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.97

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