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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.74, 5,894.06 and 2,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.74, 5,894.06 and 2,781.10 is: 3,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.74 : 5,894.06 = 2,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.74/5,894.06 = 2,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.74x = 5,894.06 × 2,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.74x = 16,391,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,970.27/4,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.51

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