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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.24, 5,891.04 and 2,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.24, 5,891.04 and 2,675.55 is: 3,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.24 : 5,891.04 = 2,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.24/5,891.04 = 2,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.24x = 5,891.04 × 2,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.24x = 15,761,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,772.07/4,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.53

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