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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.69, 5,861.62 and 3,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.69, 5,861.62 and 3,260.91 is: 4,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.69 : 5,861.62 = 3,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.69/5,861.62 = 3,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.69x = 5,861.62 × 3,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.69x = 19,114,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,190.02/4,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.14

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