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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.74, 5,903.01 and 3,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.74, 5,903.01 and 3,092.94 is: 4,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.74 : 5,903.01 = 3,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.74/5,903.01 = 3,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.74x = 5,903.01 × 3,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.74x = 18,257,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,655.75/4,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.06

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