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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.74, 5,907.15 and 3,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.74, 5,907.15 and 3,095.94 is: 4,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.74 : 5,907.15 = 3,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.74/5,907.15 = 3,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.74x = 5,907.15 × 3,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.74x = 18,288,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,181.97/4,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.20

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