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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.99, 5,845.80 and 2,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.99, 5,845.80 and 2,641.26 is: 3,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.99 : 5,845.80 = 2,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.99/5,845.80 = 2,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.99x = 5,845.80 × 2,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.99x = 15,440,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,277.71/4,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.74

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