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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.73, 5,902.07 and 2,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.73, 5,902.07 and 2,388.22 is: 3,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.73 : 5,902.07 = 2,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.73/5,902.07 = 2,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.73x = 5,902.07 × 2,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.73x = 14,095,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,414.92/4,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.84

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