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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.53, 5,900.31 and 2,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.53, 5,900.31 and 2,786.60 is: 3,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.53 : 5,900.31 = 2,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.53/5,900.31 = 2,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.53x = 5,900.31 × 2,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.53x = 16,441,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,818.60/4,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.66

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