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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.03, 5,879.39 and 2,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.03, 5,879.39 and 2,769.80 is: 3,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.03 : 5,879.39 = 2,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.03/5,879.39 = 2,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.03x = 5,879.39 × 2,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.03x = 16,284,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,691.18/4,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.98

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