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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.96, 5,871.96 and 3,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.96, 5,871.96 and 3,551.40 is: 4,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.96 : 5,871.96 = 3,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.96/5,871.96 = 3,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.96x = 5,871.96 × 3,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.96x = 20,853,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,678.74/4,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.13

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