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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.73, 5,880.32 and 2,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.73, 5,880.32 and 2,934.14 is: 4,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.73 : 5,880.32 = 2,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.73/5,880.32 = 2,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.73x = 5,880.32 × 2,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.73x = 17,253,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,638.05/4,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.56

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