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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.67, 5,899.17 and 2,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.67, 5,899.17 and 2,386.19 is: 3,293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.67 : 5,899.17 = 2,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.67/5,899.17 = 2,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.67x = 5,899.17 × 2,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.67x = 14,076,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,510.97/4,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.01

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