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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.64, 5,902.86 and 3,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.64, 5,902.86 and 3,021.52 is: 4,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.64 : 5,902.86 = 3,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.64/5,902.86 = 3,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.64x = 5,902.86 × 3,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.64x = 17,835,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,609.55/4,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.52

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