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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.59, 5,934.70 and 2,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.59, 5,934.70 and 2,807.74 is: 3,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.59 : 5,934.70 = 2,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.59/5,934.70 = 2,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.59x = 5,934.70 × 2,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.59x = 16,663,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,094.98/4,299.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.51

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