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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.48, 5,907.84 and 3,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.48, 5,907.84 and 3,818.64 is: 5,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.48 : 5,907.84 = 3,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.48/5,907.84 = 3,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.48x = 5,907.84 × 3,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.48x = 22,559,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,921.97/4,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.91

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