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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.94, 5,902.27 and 2,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.94, 5,902.27 and 2,362.76 is: 3,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.94 : 5,902.27 = 2,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.94/5,902.27 = 2,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.94x = 5,902.27 × 2,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.94x = 13,945,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,612.05/4,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.65

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