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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.43, 5,898.74 and 2,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.43, 5,898.74 and 2,386.13 is: 3,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.43 : 5,898.74 = 2,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.43/5,898.74 = 2,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.43x = 5,898.74 × 2,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.43x = 14,075,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,160.48/4,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.87

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