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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.93, 5,884.44 and 3,146.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.93, 5,884.44 and 3,146.51 is: 4,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.93 : 5,884.44 = 3,146.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.93/5,884.44 = 3,146.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.93x = 5,884.44 × 3,146.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.93x = 18,515,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,449.30/4,265.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.31

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