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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.10, 5,884.92 and 2,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.10, 5,884.92 and 2,774.48 is: 3,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.10 : 5,884.92 = 2,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.10/5,884.92 = 2,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.10x = 5,884.92 × 2,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.10x = 16,327,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,563.42/4,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.38

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