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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.74, 5,898.47 and 2,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.74, 5,898.47 and 2,386.22 is: 3,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.74 : 5,898.47 = 2,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.74/5,898.47 = 2,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.74x = 5,898.47 × 2,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.74x = 14,075,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,047.08/4,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.61

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