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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.96, 5,899.08 and 2,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.96, 5,899.08 and 2,386.40 is: 3,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.96 : 5,899.08 = 2,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.96/5,899.08 = 2,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.96x = 5,899.08 × 2,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.96x = 14,077,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,564.51/4,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.03

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