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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.82, 5,889.55 and 3,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.82, 5,889.55 and 3,269.26 is: 4,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.82 : 5,889.55 = 3,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.82/5,889.55 = 3,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.82x = 5,889.55 × 3,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.82x = 19,254,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,470.23/4,265.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.66

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