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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.72, 5,873.58 and 2,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.72, 5,873.58 and 2,766.68 is: 3,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.72 : 5,873.58 = 2,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.72/5,873.58 = 2,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.72x = 5,873.58 × 2,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.72x = 16,250,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,316.31/4,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.57

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