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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.24, 5,759.78 and 2,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.24, 5,759.78 and 2,846.84 is: 3,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.24 : 5,759.78 = 2,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.24/5,759.78 = 2,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.24x = 5,759.78 × 2,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.24x = 16,397,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,129.06/4,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.24

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