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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.24, 5,871.96 and 3,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.24, 5,871.96 and 3,070.44 is: 4,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.24 : 5,871.96 = 3,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.24/5,871.96 = 3,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.24x = 5,871.96 × 3,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.24x = 18,029,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,500.86/4,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.00

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