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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.37, 5,898.69 and 2,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.37, 5,898.69 and 2,386.14 is: 3,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.37 : 5,898.69 = 2,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.37/5,898.69 = 2,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.37x = 5,898.69 × 2,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.37x = 14,075,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,100.16/4,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.91

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