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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.76, 5,884.97 and 3,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.76, 5,884.97 and 3,146.31 is: 4,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.76 : 5,884.97 = 3,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.76/5,884.97 = 3,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.76x = 5,884.97 × 3,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.76x = 18,515,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,939.96/4,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.61

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