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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.24, 5,799.80 and 3,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.24, 5,799.80 and 3,266.28 is: 4,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.24 : 5,799.80 = 3,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.24/5,799.80 = 3,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.24x = 5,799.80 × 3,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.24x = 18,943,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,770.74/4,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.87

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