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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.24, 5,801.18 and 3,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.24, 5,801.18 and 3,267.28 is: 4,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.24 : 5,801.18 = 3,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.24/5,801.18 = 3,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.24x = 5,801.18 × 3,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.24x = 18,954,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,079.39/4,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.25

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