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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.23, 5,948.06 and 4,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.23, 5,948.06 and 4,119.27 is: 5,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.23 : 5,948.06 = 4,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.23/5,948.06 = 4,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.23x = 5,948.06 × 4,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.23x = 24,501,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,644.52/4,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.90

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