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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.08, 5,886.02 and 2,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.08, 5,886.02 and 2,670.36 is: 3,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.08 : 5,886.02 = 2,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.08/5,886.02 = 2,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.08x = 5,886.02 × 2,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.08x = 15,717,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,792.37/4,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.96

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