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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.35, 5,903.57 and 4,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.35, 5,903.57 and 4,240.55 is: 5,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.35 : 5,903.57 = 4,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.35/5,903.57 = 4,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.35x = 5,903.57 × 4,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.35x = 25,034,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,383.76/4,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.26

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