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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.35, 5,955.80 and 3,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.35, 5,955.80 and 3,056.42 is: 4,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.35 : 5,955.80 = 3,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.35/5,955.80 = 3,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.35x = 5,955.80 × 3,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.35x = 18,203,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,381.17/4,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.27

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