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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.26, 6,002.28 and 4,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.26, 6,002.28 and 4,134.96 is: 5,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.26 : 6,002.28 = 4,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.26/6,002.28 = 4,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.26x = 6,002.28 × 4,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.26x = 24,819,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,187.71/4,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.05

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