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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.20, 5,895.38 and 3,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.20, 5,895.38 and 3,012.62 is: 4,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.20 : 5,895.38 = 3,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.20/5,895.38 = 3,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.20x = 5,895.38 × 3,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.20x = 17,760,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,539.70/4,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.21

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