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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.98, 5,910.75 and 2,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.98, 5,910.75 and 2,957.28 is: 4,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.98 : 5,910.75 = 2,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.98/5,910.75 = 2,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.98x = 5,910.75 × 2,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.98x = 17,479,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,742.76/4,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.21

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