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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.60, 5,902.14 and 2,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.60, 5,902.14 and 2,704.84 is: 3,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.60 : 5,902.14 = 2,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.60/5,902.14 = 2,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.60x = 5,902.14 × 2,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.60x = 15,964,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,344.36/4,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.95

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