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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.26, 5,796.66 and 2,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.26, 5,796.66 and 2,781.50 is: 3,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.26 : 5,796.66 = 2,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.26/5,796.66 = 2,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.26x = 5,796.66 × 2,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.26x = 16,123,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,409.79/4,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.67

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