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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.28, 5,875.30 and 3,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.28, 5,875.30 and 3,518.44 is: 4,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.28 : 5,875.30 = 3,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.28/5,875.30 = 3,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.28x = 5,875.30 × 3,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.28x = 20,671,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,890.53/4,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.52

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