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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.46, 5,883.16 and 2,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.46, 5,883.16 and 2,867.26 is: 3,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.46 : 5,883.16 = 2,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.46/5,883.16 = 2,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.46x = 5,883.16 × 2,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.46x = 16,868,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,549.34/4,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.33

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