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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.10, 5,859.27 and 3,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.10, 5,859.27 and 3,065.58 is: 4,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.10 : 5,859.27 = 3,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.10/5,859.27 = 3,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.10x = 5,859.27 × 3,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.10x = 17,962,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,060.93/4,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.25

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