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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.92, 5,887.50 and 2,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.92, 5,887.50 and 2,694.18 is: 3,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.92 : 5,887.50 = 2,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.92/5,887.50 = 2,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.92x = 5,887.50 × 2,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.92x = 15,861,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,984.75/4,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.43

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