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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.14, 5,908.12 and 2,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.14, 5,908.12 and 2,770.34 is: 3,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.14 : 5,908.12 = 2,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.14/5,908.12 = 2,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.14x = 5,908.12 × 2,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.14x = 16,367,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,464.69/4,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.94

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