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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.99, 5,881.68 and 3,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.99, 5,881.68 and 3,275.46 is: 4,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.99 : 5,881.68 = 3,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.99/5,881.68 = 3,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.99x = 5,881.68 × 3,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.99x = 19,265,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,207.57/4,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.48

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