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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.58, 5,883.96 and 3,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.58, 5,883.96 and 3,152.45 is: 4,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.58 : 5,883.96 = 3,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.58/5,883.96 = 3,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.58x = 5,883.96 × 3,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.58x = 18,548,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,904.41/4,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.57

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