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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.16, 6,000.30 and 2,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.16, 6,000.30 and 2,856.57 is: 3,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.16 : 6,000.30 = 2,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.16/6,000.30 = 2,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.16x = 6,000.30 × 2,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.16x = 17,140,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,276.97/4,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.77

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