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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.16, 5,890.20 and 2,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.16, 5,890.20 and 2,673.46 is: 3,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.16 : 5,890.20 = 2,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.16/5,890.20 = 2,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.16x = 5,890.20 × 2,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.16x = 15,747,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,214.09/4,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.19

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