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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.73, 5,846.05 and 2,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.73, 5,846.05 and 2,977.94 is: 4,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.73 : 5,846.05 = 2,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.73/5,846.05 = 2,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.73x = 5,846.05 × 2,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.73x = 17,409,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,186.14/4,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.23

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