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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.32, 5,887.48 and 3,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.32, 5,887.48 and 3,267.76 is: 4,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.32 : 5,887.48 = 3,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.32/5,887.48 = 3,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.32x = 5,887.48 × 3,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.32x = 19,238,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,871.64/4,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.59

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