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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.19, 5,903.10 and 3,278.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.19, 5,903.10 and 3,278.89 is: 4,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.19 : 5,903.10 = 3,278.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.19/5,903.10 = 3,278.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.19x = 5,903.10 × 3,278.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.19x = 19,355,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,569.65/4,275.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.42

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