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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.23, 5,860.52 and 3,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.23, 5,860.52 and 3,070.43 is: 4,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.23 : 5,860.52 = 3,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.23/5,860.52 = 3,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.23x = 5,860.52 × 3,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.23x = 17,994,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,294.80/4,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.73

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