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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.27, 5,705.78 and 3,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.27, 5,705.78 and 3,084.51 is: 4,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.27 : 5,705.78 = 3,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.27/5,705.78 = 3,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.27x = 5,705.78 × 3,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.27x = 17,599,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,520.05/4,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.98

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