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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.73, 5,887.16 and 2,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.73, 5,887.16 and 2,776.10 is: 3,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.73 : 5,887.16 = 2,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.73/5,887.16 = 2,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.73x = 5,887.16 × 2,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.73x = 16,343,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,344.88/4,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.62

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