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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.64, 5,900.10 and 3,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.64, 5,900.10 and 3,019.52 is: 4,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.64 : 5,900.10 = 3,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.64/5,900.10 = 3,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.64x = 5,900.10 × 3,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.64x = 17,815,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,469.95/4,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.76

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