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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.34, 5,903.32 and 2,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.34, 5,903.32 and 2,951.56 is: 4,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.34 : 5,903.32 = 2,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.34/5,903.32 = 2,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.34x = 5,903.32 × 2,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.34x = 17,424,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,003.18/4,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.61

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