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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.20, 5,895.12 and 3,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.20, 5,895.12 and 3,016.08 is: 4,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.20 : 5,895.12 = 3,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.20/5,895.12 = 3,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.20x = 5,895.12 × 3,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.20x = 17,780,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,153.53/4,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.85

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