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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.62, 5,912.87 and 3,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.62, 5,912.87 and 3,027.89 is: 4,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.62 : 5,912.87 = 3,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.62/5,912.87 = 3,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.62x = 5,912.87 × 3,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.62x = 17,903,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,553.45/4,284.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.56

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