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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.12, 5,856.04 and 2,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.12, 5,856.04 and 2,733.91 is: 3,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.12 : 5,856.04 = 2,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.12/5,856.04 = 2,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.12x = 5,856.04 × 2,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.12x = 16,009,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,886.32/4,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.47

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