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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.31, 5,892.59 and 2,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.31, 5,892.59 and 2,774.63 is: 3,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.31 : 5,892.59 = 2,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.31/5,892.59 = 2,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.31x = 5,892.59 × 2,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.31x = 16,349,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,756.99/4,269.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.60

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