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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.88, 5,893.92 and 2,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.88, 5,893.92 and 2,781.48 is: 3,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.88 : 5,893.92 = 2,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.88/5,893.92 = 2,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.88x = 5,893.92 × 2,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.88x = 16,393,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,820.60/4,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.61

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