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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.73, 5,914.71 and 3,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.73, 5,914.71 and 3,105.57 is: 4,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.73 : 5,914.71 = 3,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.73/5,914.71 = 3,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.73x = 5,914.71 × 3,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.73x = 18,368,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,545.93/4,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.98

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