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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.54, 5,901.55 and 3,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.54, 5,901.55 and 3,016.27 is: 4,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.54 : 5,901.55 = 3,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.54/5,901.55 = 3,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.54x = 5,901.55 × 3,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.54x = 17,800,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,668.22/4,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.40

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