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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.33, 5,881.95 and 3,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.33, 5,881.95 and 3,263.76 is: 4,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.33 : 5,881.95 = 3,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.33/5,881.95 = 3,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.33x = 5,881.95 × 3,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.33x = 19,197,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,273.13/4,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.05

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