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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.80, 5,657.46 and 3,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.80, 5,657.46 and 3,267.22 is: 4,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.80 : 5,657.46 = 3,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.80/5,657.46 = 3,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.80x = 5,657.46 × 3,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.80x = 18,484,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,166.46/4,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.87

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