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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207, 5,796 and 3,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207, 5,796 and 3,322.48 is: 4,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207 : 5,796 = 3,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207/5,796 = 3,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207x = 5,796 × 3,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207x = 19,257,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,094.08/4,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.39

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