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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.11, 5,955.84 and 3,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.11, 5,955.84 and 3,054.86 is: 4,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.11 : 5,955.84 = 3,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.11/5,955.84 = 3,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.11x = 5,955.84 × 3,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.11x = 18,194,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,212.33/4,315.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.40

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