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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.40, 5,883.77 and 2,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.40, 5,883.77 and 2,846.19 is: 3,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.40 : 5,883.77 = 2,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.40/5,883.77 = 2,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.40x = 5,883.77 × 2,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.40x = 16,746,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,327.34/4,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.93

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