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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.46, 5,841.96 and 2,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.46, 5,841.96 and 2,976.32 is: 4,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.46 : 5,841.96 = 2,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.46/5,841.96 = 2,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.46x = 5,841.96 × 2,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.46x = 17,387,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,542.39/4,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.29

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