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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.93, 5,850.77 and 2,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.93, 5,850.77 and 2,747.25 is: 3,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.93 : 5,850.77 = 2,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.93/5,850.77 = 2,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.93x = 5,850.77 × 2,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.93x = 16,073,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,514.15/4,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.67

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