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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.80, 5,898.83 and 2,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.80, 5,898.83 and 2,703.38 is: 3,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.80 : 5,898.83 = 2,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.80/5,898.83 = 2,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.80x = 5,898.83 × 2,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.80x = 15,946,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,736.03/4,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.66

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