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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.18, 5,910.92 and 2,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.18, 5,910.92 and 2,771.78 is: 3,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.18 : 5,910.92 = 2,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.18/5,910.92 = 2,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.18x = 5,910.92 × 2,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.18x = 16,383,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,769.84/4,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.03

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