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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.99, 5,887.73 and 2,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.99, 5,887.73 and 2,378.16 is: 3,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.99 : 5,887.73 = 2,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.99/5,887.73 = 2,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.99x = 5,887.73 × 2,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.99x = 14,001,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,963.98/4,266.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.46

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