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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.25, 5,897.75 and 2,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.25, 5,897.75 and 2,855.66 is: 3,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.25 : 5,897.75 = 2,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.25/5,897.75 = 2,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.25x = 5,897.75 × 2,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.25x = 16,841,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,974.24/4,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.33

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