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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.21, 5,840.91 and 3,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.21, 5,840.91 and 3,054.02 is: 4,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.21 : 5,840.91 = 3,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.21/5,840.91 = 3,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.21x = 5,840.91 × 3,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.21x = 17,838,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,226.75/4,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.88

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