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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.04, 5,898.48 and 3,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.04, 5,898.48 and 3,015.92 is: 4,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.04 : 5,898.48 = 3,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.04/5,898.48 = 3,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.04x = 5,898.48 × 3,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.04x = 17,789,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,343.80/4,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.16

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