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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.56, 5,899.32 and 3,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.56, 5,899.32 and 3,095.58 is: 4,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.56 : 5,899.32 = 3,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.56/5,899.32 = 3,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.56x = 5,899.32 × 3,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.56x = 18,261,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,817.01/4,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.21

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