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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.01, 5,854.70 and 2,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.01, 5,854.70 and 2,750.46 is: 3,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.01 : 5,854.70 = 2,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.01/5,854.70 = 2,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.01x = 5,854.70 × 2,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.01x = 16,103,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,104.41/4,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.90

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