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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.51, 5,842.93 and 2,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.51, 5,842.93 and 2,981.73 is: 4,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.51 : 5,842.93 = 2,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.51/5,842.93 = 2,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.51x = 5,842.93 × 2,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.51x = 17,422,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,039.67/4,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.36

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