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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.98, 5,902.11 and 2,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.98, 5,902.11 and 2,388.63 is: 3,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.98 : 5,902.11 = 2,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.98/5,902.11 = 2,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.98x = 5,902.11 × 2,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.98x = 14,097,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,957.01/4,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.24

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