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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.89, 5,898.74 and 3,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.89, 5,898.74 and 3,083.67 is: 4,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.89 : 5,898.74 = 3,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.89/5,898.74 = 3,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.89x = 5,898.74 × 3,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.89x = 18,189,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,752.16/4,276.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.03

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