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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.95, 5,925.03 and 3,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.95, 5,925.03 and 3,117.44 is: 4,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.95 : 5,925.03 = 3,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.95/5,925.03 = 3,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.95x = 5,925.03 × 3,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.95x = 18,470,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,880.31/4,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.61

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