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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.75, 5,901.93 and 2,388.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.75, 5,901.93 and 2,388.33 is: 3,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.75 : 5,901.93 = 2,388.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.75/5,901.93 = 2,388.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.75x = 5,901.93 × 2,388.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.75x = 14,095,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,729.78/4,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.90

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