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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.77, 5,913.10 and 2,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.77, 5,913.10 and 2,941.77 is: 4,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.77 : 5,913.10 = 2,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.77/5,913.10 = 2,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.77x = 5,913.10 × 2,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.77x = 17,394,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,945.14/4,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.82

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