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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.53, 5,886.30 and 2,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.53, 5,886.30 and 2,772.60 is: 3,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.53 : 5,886.30 = 2,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.53/5,886.30 = 2,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.53x = 5,886.30 × 2,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.53x = 16,320,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,355.38/4,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.00

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