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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.38, 5,883.46 and 2,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.38, 5,883.46 and 2,692.79 is: 3,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.38 : 5,883.46 = 2,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.38/5,883.46 = 2,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.38x = 5,883.46 × 2,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.38x = 15,842,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,886.10/4,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.04

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