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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.20, 5,893.92 and 2,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.20, 5,893.92 and 2,678.58 is: 3,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.20 : 5,893.92 = 2,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.20/5,893.92 = 2,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.20x = 5,893.92 × 2,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.20x = 15,787,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,336.23/4,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.50

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