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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.19, 5,886.07 and 2,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.19, 5,886.07 and 2,774.42 is: 3,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.19 : 5,886.07 = 2,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.19/5,886.07 = 2,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.19x = 5,886.07 × 2,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.19x = 16,330,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,393.96/4,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.07

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