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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.04, 5,880.32 and 2,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.04, 5,880.32 and 2,846.92 is: 3,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.04 : 5,880.32 = 2,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.04/5,880.32 = 2,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.04x = 5,880.32 × 2,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.04x = 16,740,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,800.61/4,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.20

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