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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274, 5,898.12 and 3,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274, 5,898.12 and 3,034.16 is: 4,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274 : 5,898.12 = 3,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274/5,898.12 = 3,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274x = 5,898.12 × 3,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274x = 17,895,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,839.78/4,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.14

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