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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.68, 5,870.10 and 3,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.68, 5,870.10 and 3,267.04 is: 4,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.68 : 5,870.10 = 3,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.68/5,870.10 = 3,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.68x = 5,870.10 × 3,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.68x = 19,177,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,851.50/4,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.78

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