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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.06, 5,883.23 and 3,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.06, 5,883.23 and 3,148.88 is: 4,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.06 : 5,883.23 = 3,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.06/5,883.23 = 3,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.06x = 5,883.23 × 3,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.06x = 18,525,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,563.74/4,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.57

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