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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.12, 5,827.14 and 3,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.12, 5,827.14 and 3,598.63 is: 4,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.12 : 5,827.14 = 3,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.12/5,827.14 = 3,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.12x = 5,827.14 × 3,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.12x = 20,969,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,706.25/4,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.23

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