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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.06, 5,901.39 and 3,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.06, 5,901.39 and 3,097.08 is: 4,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.06 : 5,901.39 = 3,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.06/5,901.39 = 3,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.06x = 5,901.39 × 3,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.06x = 18,277,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,076.94/4,278.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.28

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