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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.64, 5,903.46 and 4,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.64, 5,903.46 and 4,141.56 is: 5,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.64 : 5,903.46 = 4,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.64/5,903.46 = 4,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.64x = 5,903.46 × 4,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.64x = 24,449,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,533.80/4,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.66

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