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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.23, 5,806.68 and 3,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.23, 5,806.68 and 3,259.88 is: 4,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.23 : 5,806.68 = 3,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.23/5,806.68 = 3,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.23x = 5,806.68 × 3,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.23x = 18,929,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,050.97/4,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.25

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