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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.73, 5,910.57 and 3,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.73, 5,910.57 and 3,102.57 is: 4,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.73 : 5,910.57 = 3,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.73/5,910.57 = 3,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.73x = 5,910.57 × 3,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.73x = 18,337,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,957.16/4,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.84

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