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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.36, 5,896.80 and 3,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.36, 5,896.80 and 3,154.95 is: 4,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.36 : 5,896.80 = 3,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.36/5,896.80 = 3,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.36x = 5,896.80 × 3,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.36x = 18,604,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,109.16/4,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.51

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