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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.70, 5,918.31 and 4,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.70, 5,918.31 and 4,052.76 is: 5,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.70 : 5,918.31 = 4,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.70/5,918.31 = 4,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.70x = 5,918.31 × 4,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.70x = 23,985,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,490.04/4,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.64

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