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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.17, 5,886.83 and 2,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.17, 5,886.83 and 2,587.98 is: 3,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.17 : 5,886.83 = 2,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.17/5,886.83 = 2,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.17x = 5,886.83 × 2,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.17x = 15,235,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,004.77/4,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.12

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