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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.73, 6,276.15 and 2,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.73, 6,276.15 and 2,869.23 is: 3,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.73 : 6,276.15 = 2,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.73/6,276.15 = 2,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.73x = 6,276.15 × 2,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.73x = 18,007,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,723.75/4,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.59

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