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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.48, 5,906.38 and 3,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.48, 5,906.38 and 3,022.76 is: 4,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.48 : 5,906.38 = 3,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.48/5,906.38 = 3,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.48x = 5,906.38 × 3,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.48x = 17,853,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,569.21/4,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.95

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