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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.07, 5,895 and 2,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.07, 5,895 and 2,698.86 is: 3,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.07 : 5,895 = 2,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.07/5,895 = 2,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.07x = 5,895 × 2,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.07x = 15,909,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,779.70/4,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.01

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