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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.24, 5,820.50 and 3,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.24, 5,820.50 and 3,269.88 is: 4,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.24 : 5,820.50 = 3,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.24/5,820.50 = 3,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.24x = 5,820.50 × 3,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.24x = 19,032,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,032,336.54/4,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.05

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