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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.86, 5,955.49 and 3,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.86, 5,955.49 and 3,054.60 is: 4,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.86 : 5,955.49 = 3,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.86/5,955.49 = 3,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.86x = 5,955.49 × 3,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.86x = 18,191,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,639.75/4,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.04

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