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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.96, 5,902.65 and 3,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.96, 5,902.65 and 3,082.93 is: 4,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.96 : 5,902.65 = 3,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.96/5,902.65 = 3,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.96x = 5,902.65 × 3,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.96x = 18,197,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,442.01/4,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.76

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