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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.49, 5,845.10 and 2,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.49, 5,845.10 and 2,640.76 is: 3,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.49 : 5,845.10 = 2,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.49/5,845.10 = 2,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.49x = 5,845.10 × 2,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.49x = 15,435,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,506.28/4,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.05

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