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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.75, 5,886.59 and 2,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.75, 5,886.59 and 2,776.73 is: 3,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.75 : 5,886.59 = 2,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.75/5,886.59 = 2,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.75x = 5,886.59 × 2,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.75x = 16,345,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,427.73/4,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.09

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