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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.48, 5,904.58 and 3,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.48, 5,904.58 and 3,104.36 is: 4,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.48 : 5,904.58 = 3,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.48/5,904.58 = 3,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.48x = 5,904.58 × 3,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.48x = 18,329,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,941.97/4,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.22

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