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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.26, 5,733.60 and 3,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.26, 5,733.60 and 3,318.26 is: 4,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.26 : 5,733.60 = 3,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.26/5,733.60 = 3,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.26x = 5,733.60 × 3,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.26x = 19,025,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,575.54/4,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.67

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