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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.65, 5,846.67 and 2,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.65, 5,846.67 and 2,643.72 is: 3,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.65 : 5,846.67 = 2,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.65/5,846.67 = 2,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.65x = 5,846.67 × 2,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.65x = 15,456,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,958.41/4,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.11

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