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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.56, 5,907.96 and 2,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.56, 5,907.96 and 2,958.12 is: 4,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.56 : 5,907.96 = 2,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.56/5,907.96 = 2,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.56x = 5,907.96 × 2,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.56x = 17,476,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,454.64/4,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.84

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