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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.31, 5,876.15 and 3,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.31, 5,876.15 and 3,065.18 is: 4,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.31 : 5,876.15 = 3,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.31/5,876.15 = 3,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.31x = 5,876.15 × 3,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.31x = 18,011,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,412.75/4,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.71

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