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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.04, 5,694.48 and 2,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.04, 5,694.48 and 2,866.14 is: 3,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.04 : 5,694.48 = 2,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.04/5,694.48 = 2,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.04x = 5,694.48 × 2,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.04x = 16,321,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,176.91/4,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.69

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