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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.79, 5,889.06 and 4,074.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.79, 5,889.06 and 4,074.55 is: 5,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.79 : 5,889.06 = 4,074.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.79/5,889.06 = 4,074.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.79x = 5,889.06 × 4,074.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.79x = 23,995,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,254.70/4,264.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.37

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