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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.09, 5,817.76 and 4,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.09, 5,817.76 and 4,259.93 is: 5,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.09 : 5,817.76 = 4,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.09/5,817.76 = 4,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.09x = 5,817.76 × 4,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.09x = 24,783,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,210.62/4,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.84

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