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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.34, 5,831.23 and 3,030.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.34, 5,831.23 and 3,030.69 is: 4,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.34 : 5,831.23 = 3,030.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.34/5,831.23 = 3,030.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.34x = 5,831.23 × 3,030.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.34x = 17,672,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,650.45/4,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.54

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