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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.98, 5,901.26 and 3,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.98, 5,901.26 and 3,095.82 is: 4,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.98 : 5,901.26 = 3,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.98/5,901.26 = 3,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.98x = 5,901.26 × 3,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.98x = 18,269,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,223.25/4,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.53

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