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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.29, 5,912.49 and 2,772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.29, 5,912.49 and 2,772.91 is: 3,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.29 : 5,912.49 = 2,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.29/5,912.49 = 2,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.29x = 5,912.49 × 2,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.29x = 16,394,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,802.65/4,283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.62

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