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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.23, 5,930.13 and 2,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.23, 5,930.13 and 2,786.10 is: 3,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.23 : 5,930.13 = 2,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.23/5,930.13 = 2,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.23x = 5,930.13 × 2,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.23x = 16,521,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,935.19/4,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.21

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