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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.62, 5,847.62 and 2,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.62, 5,847.62 and 2,745.03 is: 3,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.62 : 5,847.62 = 2,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.62/5,847.62 = 2,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.62x = 5,847.62 × 2,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.62x = 16,051,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,878.60/4,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.63

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