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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.46, 5,779.52 and 2,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.46, 5,779.52 and 2,862.93 is: 3,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.46 : 5,779.52 = 2,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.46/5,779.52 = 2,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.46x = 5,779.52 × 2,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.46x = 16,546,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,361.19/4,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.30

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