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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.84, 5,908.48 and 3,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.84, 5,908.48 and 3,163.36 is: 4,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.84 : 5,908.48 = 3,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.84/5,908.48 = 3,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.84x = 5,908.48 × 3,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.84x = 18,690,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,649.29/4,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.10

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