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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.56, 5,891.76 and 2,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.56, 5,891.76 and 2,924.76 is: 4,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.56 : 5,891.76 = 2,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.56/5,891.76 = 2,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.56x = 5,891.76 × 2,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.56x = 17,231,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,983.98/4,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.90

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