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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.70, 5,883.18 and 3,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.70, 5,883.18 and 3,674.21 is: 5,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.70 : 5,883.18 = 3,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.70/5,883.18 = 3,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.70x = 5,883.18 × 3,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.70x = 21,616,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,038.79/4,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.60

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