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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.93, 5,880.76 and 3,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.93, 5,880.76 and 3,672.44 is: 5,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.93 : 5,880.76 = 3,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.93/5,880.76 = 3,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.93x = 5,880.76 × 3,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.93x = 21,596,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,738.25/4,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.17

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