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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.42, 5,910.30 and 3,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.42, 5,910.30 and 3,024.36 is: 4,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.42 : 5,910.30 = 3,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.42/5,910.30 = 3,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.42x = 5,910.30 × 3,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.42x = 17,874,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,874.91/4,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.14

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