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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.75, 5,797.08 and 2,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.75, 5,797.08 and 2,286.63 is: 3,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.75 : 5,797.08 = 2,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.75/5,797.08 = 2,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.75x = 5,797.08 × 2,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.75x = 13,255,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,777.04/4,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.57

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