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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.76, 5,898.66 and 2,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.76, 5,898.66 and 2,952.68 is: 4,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.76 : 5,898.66 = 2,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.76/5,898.66 = 2,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.76x = 5,898.66 × 2,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.76x = 17,416,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,855.41/4,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.44

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