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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.23, 5,808.06 and 3,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.23, 5,808.06 and 3,260.88 is: 4,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.23 : 5,808.06 = 3,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.23/5,808.06 = 3,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.23x = 5,808.06 × 3,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.23x = 18,939,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,386.69/4,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.63

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