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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.48, 5,999.43 and 3,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.48, 5,999.43 and 3,304.26 is: 4,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.48 : 5,999.43 = 3,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.48/5,999.43 = 3,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.48x = 5,999.43 × 3,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.48x = 19,823,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,676.57/4,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.14

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