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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.06, 5,888.30 and 3,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.06, 5,888.30 and 3,151.68 is: 4,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.06 : 5,888.30 = 3,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.06/5,888.30 = 3,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.06x = 5,888.30 × 3,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.06x = 18,558,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,021.59/4,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.11

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