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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.92, 5,973.45 and 4,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.92, 5,973.45 and 4,265.94 is: 5,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.92 : 5,973.45 = 4,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.92/5,973.45 = 4,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.92x = 5,973.45 × 4,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.92x = 25,482,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,379.29/4,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.47

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