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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.59, 5,903.01 and 3,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.59, 5,903.01 and 3,278.95 is: 4,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.59 : 5,903.01 = 3,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.59/5,903.01 = 3,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.59x = 5,903.01 × 3,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.59x = 19,355,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,659.88/4,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.02

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