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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.40, 5,883.21 and 2,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.40, 5,883.21 and 2,670.40 is: 3,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.40 : 5,883.21 = 2,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.40/5,883.21 = 2,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.40x = 5,883.21 × 2,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.40x = 15,710,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,523.98/4,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.11

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