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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.68, 5,863.22 and 3,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.68, 5,863.22 and 3,262.04 is: 4,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.68 : 5,863.22 = 3,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.68/5,863.22 = 3,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.68x = 5,863.22 × 3,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.68x = 19,126,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,058.17/4,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.89

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