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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.03, 5,880.94 and 2,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.03, 5,880.94 and 2,771.42 is: 3,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.03 : 5,880.94 = 2,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.03/5,880.94 = 2,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.03x = 5,880.94 × 2,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.03x = 16,298,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,518.40/4,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.22

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