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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.95, 5,885.31 and 3,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.95, 5,885.31 and 3,005.45 is: 4,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.95 : 5,885.31 = 3,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.95/5,885.31 = 3,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.95x = 5,885.31 × 3,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.95x = 17,688,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,025.05/4,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.30

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