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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.36, 5,884.98 and 3,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.36, 5,884.98 and 3,146.70 is: 4,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.36 : 5,884.98 = 3,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.36/5,884.98 = 3,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.36x = 5,884.98 × 3,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.36x = 18,518,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,266.57/4,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.48

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