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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.55, 5,893.17 and 3,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.55, 5,893.17 and 3,151.08 is: 4,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.55 : 5,893.17 = 3,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.55/5,893.17 = 3,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.55x = 5,893.17 × 3,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.55x = 18,569,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,850.12/4,270.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.36

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