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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.57, 5,901.90 and 3,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.57, 5,901.90 and 3,018.03 is: 4,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.57 : 5,901.90 = 3,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.57/5,901.90 = 3,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.57x = 5,901.90 × 3,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.57x = 17,812,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,111.26/4,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.05

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