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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.23, 5,801.67 and 3,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.23, 5,801.67 and 3,326.28 is: 4,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.23 : 5,801.67 = 3,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.23/5,801.67 = 3,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.23x = 5,801.67 × 3,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.23x = 19,297,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,978.89/4,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.33

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