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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.18, 5,908.16 and 2,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.18, 5,908.16 and 2,769.77 is: 3,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.18 : 5,908.16 = 2,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.18/5,908.16 = 2,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.18x = 5,908.16 × 2,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.18x = 16,364,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,266.02/4,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.27

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