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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.28, 5,885.70 and 2,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.28, 5,885.70 and 2,473.64 is: 3,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.28 : 5,885.70 = 2,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.28/5,885.70 = 2,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.28x = 5,885.70 × 2,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.28x = 14,559,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,102.95/4,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.60

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