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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.14, 5,868.77 and 2,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.14, 5,868.77 and 2,762.12 is: 3,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.14 : 5,868.77 = 2,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.14/5,868.77 = 2,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.14x = 5,868.77 × 2,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.14x = 16,210,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,203.84/4,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.46

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