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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.01, 5,845.79 and 2,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.01, 5,845.79 and 2,746.68 is: 3,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.01 : 5,845.79 = 2,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.01/5,845.79 = 2,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.01x = 5,845.79 × 2,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.01x = 16,056,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,500.74/4,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.59

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