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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.64, 5,870.07 and 2,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.64, 5,870.07 and 2,764.98 is: 3,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.64 : 5,870.07 = 2,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.64/5,870.07 = 2,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.64x = 5,870.07 × 2,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.64x = 16,230,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,626.15/4,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.01

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