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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.14, 5,883.71 and 2,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.14, 5,883.71 and 2,751.92 is: 3,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.14 : 5,883.71 = 2,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.14/5,883.71 = 2,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.14x = 5,883.71 × 2,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.14x = 16,191,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,497.19/4,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.91

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