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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.17, 5,901.27 and 4,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.17, 5,901.27 and 4,296.97 is: 5,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.17 : 5,901.27 = 4,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.17/5,901.27 = 4,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.17x = 5,901.27 × 4,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.17x = 25,357,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,580.15/4,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.11

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