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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.15, 5,859.54 and 4,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.15, 5,859.54 and 4,025.93 is: 5,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.15 : 5,859.54 = 4,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.15/5,859.54 = 4,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.15x = 5,859.54 × 4,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.15x = 23,590,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,068.57/4,278.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.08

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