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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.04, 5,874.14 and 2,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.04, 5,874.14 and 2,767.44 is: 3,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.04 : 5,874.14 = 2,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.04/5,874.14 = 2,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.04x = 5,874.14 × 2,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.04x = 16,256,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,348.57/4,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.90

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