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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.51, 5,888.90 and 3,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.51, 5,888.90 and 3,007.94 is: 4,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.51 : 5,888.90 = 3,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.51/5,888.90 = 3,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.51x = 5,888.90 × 3,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.51x = 17,713,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,435.94/4,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.74

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