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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.64, 5,866.70 and 2,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.64, 5,866.70 and 2,760.62 is: 3,808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.64 : 5,866.70 = 2,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.64/5,866.70 = 2,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.64x = 5,866.70 × 2,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.64x = 16,195,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,686.22/4,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.39

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