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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.26, 5,919.24 and 2,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.26, 5,919.24 and 2,797.63 is: 3,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.26 : 5,919.24 = 2,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.26/5,919.24 = 2,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.26x = 5,919.24 × 2,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.26x = 16,559,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,813.81/4,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.86

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