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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.40, 5,574.17 and 3,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.40, 5,574.17 and 3,267.40 is: 4,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.40 : 5,574.17 = 3,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.40/5,574.17 = 3,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.40x = 5,574.17 × 3,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.40x = 18,213,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,043.06/4,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.63

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