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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.07, 5,814.33 and 4,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.07, 5,814.33 and 4,183.03 is: 5,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.07 : 5,814.33 = 4,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.07/5,814.33 = 4,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.07x = 5,814.33 × 4,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.07x = 24,321,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,516.82/4,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.27

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