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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.35, 5,904.95 and 4,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.35, 5,904.95 and 4,241.55 is: 5,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.35 : 5,904.95 = 4,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.35/5,904.95 = 4,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.35x = 5,904.95 × 4,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.35x = 25,046,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,140.67/4,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.64

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