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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.59, 5,896.74 and 3,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.59, 5,896.74 and 3,097.61 is: 4,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.59 : 5,896.74 = 3,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.59/5,896.74 = 3,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.59x = 5,896.74 × 3,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.59x = 18,265,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,771.31/4,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.11

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