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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.22, 5,898.52 and 4,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.22, 5,898.52 and 4,134.28 is: 5,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.22 : 5,898.52 = 4,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.22/5,898.52 = 4,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.22x = 5,898.52 × 4,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.22x = 24,386,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,122.93/4,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.06

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