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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.54, 5,886.15 and 3,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.54, 5,886.15 and 3,150.18 is: 4,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.54 : 5,886.15 = 3,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.54/5,886.15 = 3,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.54x = 5,886.15 × 3,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.54x = 18,542,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,432.01/4,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.01

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