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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.63, 5,918.29 and 3,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.63, 5,918.29 and 3,050.47 is: 4,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.63 : 5,918.29 = 3,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.63/5,918.29 = 3,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.63x = 5,918.29 × 3,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.63x = 18,053,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,566.10/4,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.75

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