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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.12, 5,890.16 and 2,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.12, 5,890.16 and 2,673.40 is: 3,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.12 : 5,890.16 = 2,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.12/5,890.16 = 2,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.12x = 5,890.16 × 2,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.12x = 15,746,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,753.74/4,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.12

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