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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.73, 5,888.60 and 2,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.73, 5,888.60 and 2,940.14 is: 4,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.73 : 5,888.60 = 2,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.73/5,888.60 = 2,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.73x = 5,888.60 × 2,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.73x = 17,313,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,264.26/4,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.83

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