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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.84, 5,876.76 and 2,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.84, 5,876.76 and 2,667.91 is: 3,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.84 : 5,876.76 = 2,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.84/5,876.76 = 2,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.84x = 5,876.76 × 2,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.84x = 15,678,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,666.77/4,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.85

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