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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.60, 5,985.42 and 2,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.60, 5,985.42 and 2,846.18 is: 3,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.60 : 5,985.42 = 2,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.60/5,985.42 = 2,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.60x = 5,985.42 × 2,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.60x = 17,035,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,582.70/4,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.52

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