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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.48, 5,975.66 and 4,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.48, 5,975.66 and 4,283.02 is: 5,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.48 : 5,975.66 = 4,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.48/5,975.66 = 4,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.48x = 5,975.66 × 4,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.48x = 25,593,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,871.29/4,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.11

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