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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.29, 5,951.27 and 3,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.29, 5,951.27 and 3,054.17 is: 4,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.29 : 5,951.27 = 3,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.29/5,951.27 = 3,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.29x = 5,951.27 × 3,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.29x = 18,176,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,190.30/4,311.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.95

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