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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.74, 5,933.67 and 2,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.74, 5,933.67 and 2,806.77 is: 3,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.74 : 5,933.67 = 2,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.74/5,933.67 = 2,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.74x = 5,933.67 × 2,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.74x = 16,654,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,446.95/4,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.37

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