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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.73, 5,898.63 and 3,159.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.73, 5,898.63 and 3,159.91 is: 4,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.73 : 5,898.63 = 3,159.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.73/5,898.63 = 3,159.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.73x = 5,898.63 × 3,159.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.73x = 18,639,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,139.92/4,280.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.20

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