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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.73, 5,814.27 and 3,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.73, 5,814.27 and 3,265.38 is: 4,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.73 : 5,814.27 = 3,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.73/5,814.27 = 3,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.73x = 5,814.27 × 3,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.73x = 18,985,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,800.97/4,211.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.84

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