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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.86, 5,894.19 and 2,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.86, 5,894.19 and 2,677.76 is: 3,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.86 : 5,894.19 = 2,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.86/5,894.19 = 2,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.86x = 5,894.19 × 2,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.86x = 15,783,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,183.35/4,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.56

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