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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.16, 5,873.27 and 2,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.16, 5,873.27 and 2,767.73 is: 3,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.16 : 5,873.27 = 2,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.16/5,873.27 = 2,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.16x = 5,873.27 × 2,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.16x = 16,255,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,582.37/4,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.62

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