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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.15, 5,882.47 and 2,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.15, 5,882.47 and 2,669.40 is: 3,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.15 : 5,882.47 = 2,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.15/5,882.47 = 2,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.15x = 5,882.47 × 2,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.15x = 15,702,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,690.81/4,262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.22

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