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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.93, 5,881.68 and 3,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.93, 5,881.68 and 3,144.51 is: 4,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.93 : 5,881.68 = 3,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.93/5,881.68 = 3,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.93x = 5,881.68 × 3,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.93x = 18,495,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,001.58/4,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.55

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