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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.03, 5,888.09 and 2,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.03, 5,888.09 and 2,673.41 is: 3,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.03 : 5,888.09 = 2,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.03/5,888.09 = 2,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.03x = 5,888.09 × 2,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.03x = 15,741,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,278.69/4,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.64

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