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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.58, 5,846.58 and 2,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.58, 5,846.58 and 2,643.65 is: 3,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.58 : 5,846.58 = 2,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.58/5,846.58 = 2,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.58x = 5,846.58 × 2,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.58x = 15,456,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,311.22/4,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.02

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