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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.97, 5,898.17 and 4,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.97, 5,898.17 and 4,134.03 is: 5,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.97 : 5,898.17 = 4,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.97/5,898.17 = 4,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.97x = 5,898.17 × 4,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.97x = 24,383,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,222.06/4,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.72

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