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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.95, 5,984.76 and 2,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.95, 5,984.76 and 2,846.70 is: 3,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.95 : 5,984.76 = 2,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.95/5,984.76 = 2,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.95x = 5,984.76 × 2,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.95x = 17,036,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,786.37/4,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.38

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