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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.14, 5,866.08 and 4,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.14, 5,866.08 and 4,199.73 is: 5,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.14 : 5,866.08 = 4,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.14/5,866.08 = 4,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.14x = 5,866.08 × 4,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.14x = 24,635,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,947.41/4,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.97

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