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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273, 5,896.03 and 2,854.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273, 5,896.03 and 2,854.41 is: 3,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273 : 5,896.03 = 2,854.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273/5,896.03 = 2,854.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273x = 5,896.03 × 2,854.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273x = 16,829,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,686.99/4,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.61

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