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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.15, 5,882.85 and 2,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.15, 5,882.85 and 2,374.63 is: 3,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.15 : 5,882.85 = 2,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.15/5,882.85 = 2,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.15x = 5,882.85 × 2,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.15x = 13,969,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,592.10/4,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.82

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