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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.96, 5,877.54 and 3,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.96, 5,877.54 and 3,144.78 is: 4,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.96 : 5,877.54 = 3,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.96/5,877.54 = 3,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.96x = 5,877.54 × 3,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.96x = 18,483,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,570.24/4,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.89

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