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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.80, 5,871.15 and 3,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.80, 5,871.15 and 3,860.46 is: 5,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.80 : 5,871.15 = 3,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.80/5,871.15 = 3,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.80x = 5,871.15 × 3,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.80x = 22,665,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,339.73/4,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.42

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