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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.33, 5,907.63 and 2,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.33, 5,907.63 and 2,769.75 is: 3,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.33 : 5,907.63 = 2,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.33/5,907.63 = 2,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.33x = 5,907.63 × 2,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.33x = 16,362,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,668.58/4,280.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.76

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