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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.06, 5,883.39 and 3,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.06, 5,883.39 and 3,269.58 is: 4,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.06 : 5,883.39 = 3,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.06/5,883.39 = 3,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.06x = 5,883.39 × 3,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.06x = 19,236,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,214.28/4,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.13

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