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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.07, 5,880.06 and 2,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.07, 5,880.06 and 2,771.27 is: 3,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.07 : 5,880.06 = 2,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.07/5,880.06 = 2,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.07x = 5,880.06 × 2,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.07x = 16,295,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,233.88/4,262.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.31

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