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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.74, 5,871.69 and 3,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.74, 5,871.69 and 3,256.26 is: 4,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.74 : 5,871.69 = 3,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.74/5,871.69 = 3,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.74x = 5,871.69 × 3,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.74x = 19,119,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,749.28/4,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.87

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