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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.28, 5,895.30 and 2,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.28, 5,895.30 and 2,951.07 is: 4,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.28 : 5,895.30 = 2,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.28/5,895.30 = 2,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.28x = 5,895.30 × 2,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.28x = 17,397,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,442.97/4,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.08

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